by Elizabeth Thomsett-Scott | Dec 7, 2022 | Article
Virtual infidelity? What? Yes, it’s a thing, and it’s just as damaging as physical infidelity. Virtual infidelity is a form of emotional infidelity where partners start to draw away from each other and creates room for distrust, hurtful feelings, and...
by Elizabeth Thomsett-Scott | Nov 25, 2022 | Article
There can be so much to worry about these days. Worrying causes anxiety, and the cycle continues as you worry about having so much anxiety! Let’s tame the worry with an easy technique which helps you see things that are in your control, where you have influence, and...
by Elizabeth Thomsett-Scott | Oct 28, 2022 | Article
The Fight, Flight, or Freeze Response (FFFR) is a biological concept derived from how we respond to threats. In mental health, this response takes the form of activating our brain’s amygdala which sends out hormones. There is a lot of science behind this which is...
by Elizabeth Thomsett-Scott | Oct 13, 2022 | Article
Agoraphobia is often demonstrated in movies as the inability to leave one’s home. However, as with all mental health issues, there is a spectrum. The Canadian Mental Health Association defines agoraphobia as the fear or worry of being in a situation where an...
by Elizabeth Thomsett-Scott | Sep 26, 2022 | Article
Talk to a Chair? What? Why? The “empty chair technique” is a valuable tool to release pent-up emotions and free the ongoing regret; “I should have said this!”, “why didn’t I say that” and “I can’t get a word in...
