Hay personas que saben perfectamente lo que necesitan decir. Saben que deberían responder “no”. Saben que esa petición las sobrepasa. Saben que están agotadas. Y, aun así, terminan diciendo “sí”. No porque no conozcan la importancia de los límites. Sino porque anticipan algo que les resulta todavía más difícil: la culpa. El verdadero problema no […]
We owe it to Canadian men and boys toprioritize their mental health ROB WHITLEY AND ERIN O’TOOLECONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAILPUBLISHED NOVEMBER 10, 2025FOR SUBSCRIBERS‘Men’s Sheds’ are a growing global movement of informal social clubs for men to build friendships, learnnew skills and help their communities.Home Canada Business Investing Life Opinion World Politics […]
Dads, it’s okay to struggle and ask for helpDAVID A. ROBERTSONSPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAILPUBLISHED FEBRUARY 26, 2026Research shows 67 per cent of men in Canada are not seeking professional mental health support, despitehigh levels of stress and depression. When my oldest daughter was a baby, my partner went for a much-needednight out. I […]
Spike in sex addicts linked to Covid pandemic Sex addiction specialist Lisa Taylor, and her husband Michael, himself a recovering sex addict share their story. Photo: Sylvie Whinray For eight years Michael Taylor lied to his wife about having a sex addiction.”I hid it until I couldn’t hide it any longer,” Taylor told the Herald […]
When people think about addiction or substance use, the conversation often focuses on what needs to stop. Stop drinking. Stop using. Stop gambling. Stop smoking. Stop numbing. While these conversations can be important, they sometimes miss a critical question: What is the substance or behaviour doing for you? This question is not about making excuses. […]
Burnout is a form of emotional exhaustion that can occur in response to persistent and unrelenting stress. Since COVID-19 lockdowns, many people struggled to establish boundaries between work and home, and, in some cases, to juggle the twin demands of work, home school and childcare with no supports in place – the perfect combination of […]
For families living in the brutal shadow of addiction, hope can feel like a fragile, even dangerous, thing to hold onto. You may have been disappointed so many times that it feels safer to expect the worst. However, the theme of “Anchoring Hope” (which was the theme for 2026 National Addiction Awareness week) reminds us […]
Content note: This post discusses suicidal thoughts in a faith context. If you are in immediate crisis, please call or text 988. This piece is pastoral, not a substitute for emergency or licensed clinical care. If you have ever sat with the thought I do not want to be here anymore — I am not […]
Domestic violence continues to impact individuals and families across Canada regardless of age, culture, education level, income, gender, or profession. At Therapedia Centre, we often meet clients who never imagined they would find themselves in emotionally, psychologically, physically, or financially abusive relationships. Many are educated professionals, parents, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, or individuals who appear highly […]
“I feel trapped in a cycle of doing or thinking about something over and over again.” “My mind feels out of control.” “Why can’t I stop?” Does any of this sound familiar? These are common worries voiced by people who experience OCD. OCD may sound familiar to you. It’s certainly talked about on social media […]
