There has been a steady increase in predictions that a wave of family law cases will spike post-COVID-19. This prophetic...
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Now Open For In-person Sessions!
We are excited to announce that Restore Balance offices in Belleville, Peterborough, Bobcaygeon, and Toronto will be re-opening as of...
How to Keep Morale While Working from Home
This has been a time of great hardship and change around the world during the COVID 19 global pandemic. Communities...
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To the staff of Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon. We’re devastated by the events and loss of life that has...
I Definitely Have Those Days
Piglet?” said Pooh. “Yes Pooh?” said Piglet. “Do you ever have days when everything feels… Not Very Okay At All?...
Dealing with Problems in a Structured way
Coping with anxiety and stress: With everything that’s going on in the world right now, all the issues that need...
Identifying and Challenging Worry and Anxious Thoughts
The way we think has the potential to fuel high levels of anxiety and stress. For example, you might be having thought such as “I or my loved ones are going to die” or “There is nothing I can do” or questioning how you are going to cope. Thoughts such as these can be so strong that you believe them to be true.
Handling COVID-19 Stress
During these unprecedented times of global crisis, it is normal emotional to feel scared, worried, and fearful. Within a short...
Important Update: COVID-19
Important Update Due to COVID-19 risks, all Restore Balance offices have migrated to a Virtual First approach. This means all...
Healthy Routines: Building Health Habits
It’s new year and like everyone else, you most likely have a resolution to be healthier. This is a good resolution to set, but a hard one to achieve for many. Most of us want to live active and healthy lifestyles, but don’t achieve this as we often focus on the overall goal.
Does My Child or Teen Need a Psycho-Educational Assessment?
Does My Child or Teen Need a Psycho-Educational Assessment? You may have noticed that your child or teen may be...
The Ultimate Bed Time Routine for Better Sleep
The importance of sleep is often undermined. Sleep is also often the first thing to go when we become busy with something else. Simply put, we prioritize everything in life over sleep, from kids to Netflix. As a psychologist, I regularly ask my clients about their sleeping patterns (always during the initial assessment and several times throughout the course of treatment). Nine out of ten times – my clients are struggling to get adequate sleep (either to fall/remain asleep, or get adequate time of “zzzz”). I always empathize the importance of sleep and whenever possible introduce the sleep hygiene as soon therapeutically appropriate.
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