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How to Tell if You Are Suffering from Burnout
Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, unable to concentrate, and pushed past your limits? If so, you may be suffering from burnout....

Laryssa Levesque
Sep 15, 20215 min read


How to Practice Mindfulness: 7 Easy Ways to Be More Present in Life
Learn how to practice mindfulness and improve your mental health with these simple and practical tips.

Laryssa Levesque
Aug 26, 20215 min read


When Optimism Becomes a Problem: Toxic Positivity
Toxic positivity takes optimism to the extreme and rejects or dismisses any "negative" feelings one might have.

Laryssa Levesque
Jun 25, 20219 min read


5 Ways To Be More Productive
Discover 5 effective ways to be more productive and overcome burnout, overwhelm, and procrastination.

Laryssa Levesque
Feb 1, 20214 min read


New Year, New Me: How to Create a Sustainable New Year’s Resolution
Have you ever created a New Year’s resolution that you were sure would stick and that you were excited about, only to then completely fall off track a few weeks or months later? Well, you are definitely not alone! I’m sure you had good intentions following through with your goal, but chances are, the way you approached the goal was the issue, not the actual “goal” itself. (Note: I’m using quotation marks here as we will get into what a “goal” really is later in this post). I

Laryssa Levesque
Jan 1, 20215 min read


10 Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health This Holiday Season
Ah, the Holiday Season – the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? Although this is an exciting and joyous time for many, it can also be a very difficult and challenging time that takes a toll on people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed with seemingly endless gift-lists, are dealing with family conflicts, mourning the loss of loved ones, or are sad to be spending the Holidays alone. You may also be experiencing increased stress,

Laryssa Levesque
Dec 1, 20206 min read


6 Ways to Cope with Going Back to School for Post-Secondary Students
Going back to school is far from normal this year. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, post-secondary school students are faced with...

Laryssa Levesque
Aug 22, 20206 min read


Is your anxiety normal? Recognizing what anxiety is and when to get help
Everyone has experienced anxiety at some point in their lives. Maybe it was before an important job interview or during a school exam. Whatever the case, there are plenty of instances where anxiety is completely normal and to be expected. However, anxiety can easily become a problem if we are not taking steps to manage it. With 1 in 5 people experiencing a mental health problem and an increase in mental health awareness, the stigma surrounding anxiety and other disorders i

Laryssa Levesque
May 3, 20204 min read
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