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Coping With Anticipatory Grief – Part 1
Anticipatory Grief is different than conventional grief. Anticipatory grief generally happens before someone dies, and conventional grief afterward. This type of grief can be experienced

The Pressure of Being the Breadwinner
Many studies have found that gendered role expectations in women have a disadvantage, but the same can be harmful to men too. In a society

The Stigma around Men and Mental Health
Mental health issues can affect everyone. Although men are as likely as women to experience these issues, it is often undiagnosed. Society generally expects people

Grieving the Loss of a Child
No parent will ever be prepared for a child’s death. Parents are simply not meant to outlive their children. It is important to remember that

How to Cope With Miscarriage
Miscarriage is more common than one would think, but this information may be cold comfort if you are coping with a recent loss. Many women

How to Cope With Terminal Illness
Dealing with the news of a terminal illness can be a long process. When you find out about a terminal illness, whether it affects you

How to Know you are in a Toxic Relationship
Does your relationship add or remove from your overall happiness and self-esteem? If you find yourself losing self-esteem, voice, and value, you may be in

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Relationships
Loving someone who has narcissistic traits is not easy. The key traits of the narcissist may include a constant need for approval from others and

Coping With Back-to-School Anxiety
Returning to school after living through the COVID-19 pandemic can be very stressful for any child. Remote learning has taken an emotional, mental, and developmental

What Is Co-dependency?
Co-dependency refers to mental, emotional, physical, and/or spiritual reliance on a partner, friend, or family member. It is a learned behaviour that can be passed

Mothers are not OK – Postpartum Depression
The rates and severity of postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms amongst women who wanted treatment for postpartum depression worsened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Midwives, counsellors,

Being Pregnant During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Women who are pregnant during the Covid-19 pandemic may be at a higher risk of developing mental health problems that can include anxiety, depression, and