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One Life is all about inspiring, motivating and empowering. We are about taking action and changing your personal story of how you see yourself.

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Aug

Is Social Media Making Us Depressed? Exploring the Mental Health Connection

A late-night scroll session watching friends’ highlight reels, perfect vacations, and smiling selfies can leave even the most connected person feeling strangely lonely. Despite its promise of connection, social media plays a role in the rising rates of anxiety and depression, particularly among young Canadians. But what’s really going on behind the screens? And what […]

Aug

When Should I Seek Assistance From A Psychologist?

When we understand that mental health works on a continuum, we can see that there may be times when our mental health is suffering. If this occurs, we don’t have to deal with this struggle on our own—we can look for assistance or support. Mental health issues are experienced by one in five North Americans, […]

Apr

Does Counselling Work?

Have you had the thought that you might need counselling and then wondered if it will even work for you? You are not alone in this conundrum. The question of whether counselling works or not is a hot topic when you are first considering counselling in Calgary. The answer to this question is not as […]

Jan

Therapy: What Happens And What People Really Talk About

Many people are nervous about starting therapy because they are unsure what to expect. Uncertainty is an uncomfortable feeling, and this may end up with you deciding not to attend that first session. It is normal to feel uncertain and nervous before starting therapy. Therapy is a place where you are vulnerable and need to […]

Jan

Worrying About Everything And How To Stop

Do you feel that you are constantly caught up in ‘what if’ thoughts or other worries? This can become quite exhausting and negatively affect our mental health, physical health, social interactions, and work lives. Many people who worry feel that they should stop worrying completely. This can be very difficult as some worry is helpful […]

Jan

Creating Emotional Safety In Your Relationships

From a young age, you learn so much from the people around you. You’re taught how to walk, read, add fractions, and much more. But what about communication skills? Or conflict management tips? Or how to create a strong, healthy relationship? It’s one thing to fall in love with someone. It’s another thing to build […]

Jan

5 Reasons Successful Professionals Seek Therapy

When a successful person walks into a therapist’s office it can often be a daunting experience. Many people have the misconception that therapy is only for times of distress or devastating crisis. This is proved untrue by the number of successful individuals that seek therapy to support them in their daily lives. Anyone can use […]

Jan

Do I Need A Diagnosis For Therapy To Work?

There is often a misconception that you need to be diagnosed when you attend therapy. This can fill us with discomfort and images of psychological testing, a mental health diagnosis, and someone to prescribe medication. However, therapy and diagnoses are actually very different from this. A diagnosis is meant to simply to an understanding based […]

Dec

Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms

Bad days are an inevitable part of life. You can’t change that. What you can change is how you react to them. So you didn’t get the job, or your relationship didn’t work out, or you had a heated disagreement with someone. You’re left feeling pretty lousy afterward, and you’re looking for a way to […]

Dec

What Do I Talk About In My First Therapy Session?

So, you’ve made the choice to go to therapy – first of all congratulations for putting yourself first and doing something that will support and benefit you. Now you begin to think and think and think and small nerves start to appear in your stomach. They all surround the idea of ‘what to talk about […]

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