Who Is at Greater Risk for Divorcing? In that recent post on understanding the divorce rate, I reviewed some of the complexities of understanding the average divorce risk. No matter which estimates one uses, the fact is that there is a substantial risk for divorce in marriage. While there are academic arguments about how great...
Mental strength and inner peace go hand in hand. Mentally strong people are confident that they can handle whatever life throws their way. That’s not to say they don’t feel pain or that they don’t get sad—they experience their emotions on a deep level. But they don’t waste energy wishing things were different or trying to change other people. They...
Finding ways to cope with anxiety is as much a matter of perspective as a strategy. Anxiety in and of itself doesn’t have to be a bad thing, and in fact can be a help, especially when we are busy. A powerful source of information and energy, anxiety can walk a fine line between motivating and overwhelming depending on...
During the course of a lifetime, many women will experience one or more of the following: Addictions Anger Anxiety and panic Depression Disordered eating Family of origin & childhood issues Grief & loss Life & career transitions Low self-esteem, difficulties with assertiveness and boundaries Relationship challenges Reproductive health challenges related to hormones, pregnancy, pregnancy loss,...
Grief counselling helps people cope with grief and mourning following the loss of a loved one or due to major life changes that trigger feelings of grief (i.e. job loss or divorce). It provides a space for individuals to work through and process the complex emotions surrounding loss. Healthy grieving results in remembering the loss...
Addictions rarely revolve around just our item of choice. They are complex emotional issues that can be influenced by our family environment, relationships, school, career, and friends. Addictions can include: Alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, and smoking. Counselling and Psychotherapy can provide lasting change in dealing with your addiction. Addiction therapists at Ava Counselling help you...
Parenting counseling is a type of service that aims to provide the necessary knowledge, tools, guidance, and most especially support to parents without bias or judgment. This way, they become more fully equipped to take care of their children. Although becoming a parent is rewarding, it is also challenging. Strengthening the bonds of the parent-child...
We all feel a bit sad or down now and then. An especially bad day at work, a romantic heartbreak, a personal loss, or a simple disappointment can plunge even the strongest of us into the blues. But for most of us, sadness is a temporary feeling, a funk we shake off after a good...
Anxiety is a biological mechanism designed to protect us from dangerous situations. A little anxiety is natural; in normal doses it protects us. When it is excessive, it imprisons us. If your anxiety is so strong that you are constantly preoccupied by it, or if it affects your ability to function normally – at work,...
