by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 24, 2020 | Emotions, Grief, Stress & Coping
You’re not grieving wrong! Experiencing the death of a loved one is the hardest thing we can go through in this life. What can make grieving even more challenging is the feeling that we’re somehow doing it wrong. But grieving is a unique experience and... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 22, 2020 | Depression, Emotions, Grief, Issues for Women, Relationships, Stress & Coping
It’s been a shocking week in Nova Scotia. The unexplainable actions that left so much devastation have been discussed in nearly every therapy session I’ve had. It seems that the old adage about ‘6 degrees of separation’ doesn’t hold up for Nova Scotians. As close... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 15, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Issues for Women, Mindfulness, New Mother, Stress & Coping, Women's Issues
Our brains are just like giant problem solving machines, always on the look out for danger or problems that might be going on in our surroundings that requires our attention. From a biological perspective, responding to the cues our brain gives us about danger has... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 10, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Issues for Women, Mindfulness, Stress & Coping, Women's Issues
A recent Bloomberg report showed an interesting trend; sales were up — way up — for all types of comfort foods, including popcorn (48 per cent), pretzels (47 per cent) and potato chips (30 per cent) compared to a year ago. What is it about isolation, stress and the... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Apr 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Emotions, Issues for Women, Mindfulness, Stress & Coping, Women's Issues
If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm and cope effectively with anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When you’re not worrying about keeping everyone healthy, there’s also the stress of... 
by Restore. Renew. Revive. | Mar 27, 2020 | Couples/Marriage, Emotions, Relationships, Women's Issues
Last week, my husband went shopping at the Superstore. Somehow while he was gone, I came across a video about wiping down produce and containers brought home from the grocery store. It was late when he got home, and I was already in bed, but I wasn’t too tired to...