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Seasonal affective disorder: more than the winter blues
Discover how SAD can impact your life beyond the winter blues. Learn about effective treatments and take control of your SAD symptoms today.

Gwen Preston
Oct 207 min read


What is ACT therapy — and how does it actually work?
Explore how ACT therapy works and why it's effective. Learn about ACT's unique approach to therapy and its benefits for a meaningful life.

Gwen Preston
Oct 69 min read


Is what I'm feeling depression, burnout, or both?
You're exhausted but can't sleep properly. Things that used to matter don't seem to anymore. Getting through the day takes more effort than it ever has. You're showing up — mostly — but only just. And when people ask how you are, you say "fine" or "tired" or "just a lot going on," because you don't quite have the words for what's actually happening, and you're not sure you'd be believed if you did. And somewhere underneath all of it is a question you can't quite shake: is so

Gwen Preston
Sep 226 min read


Setting limits without guilt — a practical guide to boundaries in relationships
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from a life without boundaries. It's not the exhaustion of doing too much — although that's usually part of it. It's the specific tiredness of always accommodating, always adjusting, always finding ways to make things work for everyone else while quietly setting your own needs aside. It's saying yes when you mean no. It's the slow build of resentment toward people you actually love. It's the sinking feeling when you check yo

Gwen Preston
Sep 87 min read


Emotional regulation 101 — why you feel overwhelmed and what actually helps
Discover how emotional regulation can transform your life. Learn practical tips for emotional regulation to overcome feeling overwhelmed.

Gwen Preston
Aug 186 min read


Why high-functioning people are the last to ask for help
Discover why high-functioning individuals often hesitate to seek help. Learn how addressing this can enhance their well-being and performance.

Gwen Preston
Aug 116 min read


What happens at an ADHD assessment — and why getting one doesn't have to cost $2,500
Something shifted for a lot of adults during the pandemic. The structure that had quietly held life together — office routines, commutes, the rhythm of being around other people — suddenly disappeared. And for some people, what had been manageable suddenly wasn't. The cracks became harder to plaster over. For many of those people, ADHD was the thing hiding in plain sight. If you've been wondering whether ADHD might explain some of what you've been experiencing — the chronic

Gwen Preston
Jul 285 min read


How to stop overthinking (and why willpower doesn't work)
You know the feeling. It's 11pm and you're mentally replaying a conversation from three days ago. You're dissecting your own tone of voice. You're constructing the better response you should have given. You're wondering what they thought. You're wondering what you think about what they thought. Or maybe it's the future version: something is coming up — a difficult conversation, a decision, a presentation — and your brain will not leave it alone. It rehearses every possible ou

Gwen Preston
Jul 146 min read


ADHD or anxiety — how do you tell the difference
ADHD or Anxiety - how to tell the difference, and what to do next

Gwen Preston
Jun 306 min read


High-Functioning Burnout Doesn't Look Like Burnout — That's the Problem
Most people picture burnout as someone who can't get out of bed. Someone visibly falling apart. A person who has clearly hit a wall. But that's not what burnout looks like in most of the people I work with. Here's what it does look like, and what can be done.

Gwen Preston
May 266 min read


Adult ADHD Assessment in Ontario: What It Costs, How Long It Takes, and a Faster Alternative
An overview of options for ADHD assessments in Ontario, including a middle option few people know about, with PMVC.

Gwen Preston
May 126 min read


How to Reach Out to a Therapist for Support
How and where to start in finding a therapist for support.

Gwen Preston
Jan 125 min read


Exploring Different Types of Therapy for Your Needs
There are so many therapy types (modalities) out there. Here's a brief description of many popular ones, what they're best for, their formats, and key skills to help you narrow down what you're looking for. Bonus info on finding the right therapist for you and the role of technology in therapy.

Gwen Preston
Aug 19, 20256 min read


How Online Therapy Can Fit Into Your Busy Life
Online therapy has pros and cons, like most things. Let's talk about how it might work for you - and may even be a better match than traditional in-office therapy.

Gwen Preston
Aug 5, 20254 min read


Answers to Common Questions About Starting Therapy
Starting therapy can feel strange, daunting, scary, all-together weird. This post delves into what therapy is, why you might consider it, what to expect, a few pointers on finding the right therapist, how long it'll last, and what to do between sessions.

Gwen Preston
Jul 22, 20257 min read


What’s Trending in Mental Health Right Now: 5 Research-Backed Tips to Feel Better, Starting Today
Don't know where to start to start feeling better? Here's 5 options you can tailor to suit you and your life. Mental health improvement rarely comes from a big push to fix, it's cultivated with small steps in the right direction.

Gwen Preston
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Reactions vs. Responses: The Psychology of the Pause
"Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Viktor E Frankel

Gwen Preston
May 19, 20255 min read


Giving 100%: Refining High-Performance
Life doesn't always give us ideal days, so what about the other ones? Our capacity shifts and that's normal. Let's talk about it.

Gwen Preston
May 5, 20255 min read


Maintaining Boundaries at Work: What to Do When You Face Pushback
A short read on the specific steps you can start taking today to maintain established boundaries in the workplace.

Gwen Preston
Apr 21, 20257 min read


How to Set Healthy Boundaries in a Fast-Paced Professional World
A short read on the specific steps you can start taking today to set boundaries in the workplace.

Gwen Preston
Apr 7, 20255 min read
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