Blog: Articles on Psychological Wellbeing, Relationships, Brain Health, Counselling and Neurofeedback
Welcome to the blog of Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback. Articles posted here are written by our clinical staff and relate to services we offer or conditions we address. We hope they will be helpful to you in some way, whether you're considering counselling for yourself or someone else, gathering information on a mental health related issue, or just want to find out more about who we are and what we do.
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Discover the Surprising Parallels Between Counselling and Exercise for Improved Well-Being
Counselling and exercise are two activities that can have numerous positive effects on a person's mental and physical health. While they are very different activities, they share many similarities in
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Five Ways to Prepare for your First Counselling Session
How to Prepare for your First Counselling Session
If you’ve never been to therapy before, you might feel nervous or anxious before your first session. This is a very common experience
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Why Can’t I Get Out of Bed?
Why Can't I Get Out of Bed?
Depression is an unfortunately common mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness,
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Simple Ways to Manage Sleep for Better Mental Health
Sleep deprivation is a severe problem for many Canadians. And if you’re living with a mental health condition, you already know that it can be especially challenging to get a
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Setting Achievable Goals You Can Feel Good About
Love them or hate them, new year resolutions are something of a tradition for many. With January comes the opportunity to start fresh, and people around the world resolve to
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5 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health During the Holidays
The holidays can be a tough time for a variety of reasons. Even those with loved ones and the means to spend a little extra may find themselves feeling overwhelmed
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What to Expect from Your Therapist
Taking the courageous step to see a counsellor, can leave you with many feelings, questions, and desires. Therapy can be challenging and can feel uncomfortable, and even be a painful
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Powerful Brain Training with Neurofeedback at Home
Brain training at home while watching YouTube or playing video games. In this article, Jonathan dives into the details of one type of home neurofeedback.
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Resolving Trauma with EMDR
Andrew describes the process of EMDR therapy, who it is best suited for, and what someone who undergoes the process may experience.
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Depression and EMDR
Since the start of the pandemic, many more have been suffering from depression. EDMR can bring relief to those suffering from depression, particularly when the condition stems from trauma.
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What Does it Mean to Change and Grow in Therapy?
People come to therapy because they are facing some problem or challenge in life that, despite their best efforts, they haven’t been able to move beyond. Often there are external
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4 Practical Ways to Help Someone Grieve
It can be hard to know what to say or do when someone you care about is grieving a major loss. Some people may be afraid of saying or doing
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Benefits of Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is an ancient form of mind-training that enables an individual to bring attention and awareness to the present moment. The core attitudes of mindfulness are compassion, non-judgement,
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My Journey Towards Eating Disorder Recovery
I’m writing this piece, voluntarily, after almost 7 years of being on a recovery journey from an eating disorder and the myriad of mental health struggles that I have discovered
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A Strategy for Feeling Calm: Train your Brain with Neurofeedback
Do you ever find yourself in a situation when your mind goes blank? Maybe you experience your mind suddenly racing and you can’t decide amoung the myriad of thoughts blasting
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Self Leadership: Working with Your Internal Family System
Have you ever felt pulled in two opposing directions, unable to make a decision? Or planned to have a productive day, only to find yourself easily distracted and unable to
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