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Managing Stress During the Holidays

  For many of us, the holidays are a time of expectations. Our social media accounts are filled with perfectly crafted images of decorated trees and colour coordinated wrapped presents, hot chocolate charcuterie boards with five different kinds of homemade baking. Do we have time for all of these things? Most likely not, but our […]

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Trauma & Motor Vehicle Accidents

  Every year in Canada, over 250,000 people are involved in car accidents. These accidents are sometimes referred to as motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). These accidents are the leading cause of trauma and PTSD. It’s a common belief that an accident of any kind must be ‘severe’ to cause psychological impact. Did you know, trauma […]

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Invisible Disabilities and Mental Health

Mental health can be impacted by so many things. Check out our latest blog post which discusses what an invisible disability is, and how it can impact mental health.   WHAT is a disability, and HOW can it be invisible? A disability is any condition or illness that makes interacting with the world around you […]

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National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 2022

“My view is that reconciliation is a way of life and requires work every day.”  – Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous Governor-General.   At Kells, we honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today, we reflect on the harm caused to our Indigenous peoples by residential schools. We acknowledge the travesty of […]

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Let’s Get Growing: Setting SMART Goals for your Mental Health

You probably already know something about goal setting. After all, you can set goals for almost every part of your life. We have goals for work, for our money, and for our lifestyle. A goal can be as simple as deciding to clean your bathroom or as complex as creating a savings plan to buy […]

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Let’s Get Growing: Adopting a Growth Mindset for Your Mental Health

Here at Kells, we understand that everybody has mental health. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA; 2020) says that mental health is:   “…a state of well-being, and we all have it. Just like we each have a state of physical health, we also each have our mental health to look after.  It’s not just about […]

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Holiday Self-Care Guide

Why is self-care important during the holidays? The holiday season can be a special time. We can spend time with the people we love and celebrate the year gone by. This special time can also come with more responsibilities, like cooking, cleaning, shopping, and hosting family visits. All these extra tasks can feel like extra […]

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Be Your Own Bestie

Be Your Own Best Friend This week here at Tips and Tools, we’re inviting you to a night out! No, sadly not an in-person night out. A night out with yourself, and your inner bestie. Put on your pajamas, grab a snack, and get started on being your own best friend. This activity is adapted […]

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How to Talk to Your Teen

Think back to the last time you talked to your teenager. How did it go? Sometimes, it can feel like your child turned 13, disappeared into their bedroom, and never came out. We become safari sightseers in our own home, waiting for sightings of the family teen when they emerge to grab snacks or leave […]

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Starting Somewhere: Your First Appointment at Kells

No matter what brings you to therapy, we want you to know that you are not alone. We hear you, and we want you to succeed. Choosing to come to therapy is a brave choice. We want to make sure your first appointment is a welcoming experience. Your First Contact When you phone or email […]

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