by Heidi Sturgeon | Jun 15, 2022 | Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Connection, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
Men Experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Too The transition to parenthood can be a challenging time for many, including dads. In recent years, awareness and discussions surrounding the importance of perinatal mental health and screening for things like...
by Heidi Sturgeon | May 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Connection, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
The Many Mental Health Benefits of Pet Ownership Having a pet is something you may have dreamed about as a child. Perhaps you asked your parents to get you a dog or a cat for your birthday every year. As the years went by, the dream slowly faded. Now, as an adult that...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Mar 21, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Connection, Covid-19, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Online Therapy, Self Compassion, Social Work
Supporting Our Social Workers As a registered social worker, I am so grateful that I’ve been able to support others over years, and especially during the pandemic. It’s important to also acknowledge that we social workers have been facing challenges over the past few...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Feb 8, 2022 | Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Connection, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion
How To Cultivate A Loving Relationship With Yourself When you think of love, what comes to mind? First love? Puppy love? The love a parent has for their child? Romantic love? There often isn’t very much thought given to self-love, but really, to love anyone else...
by Heidi Sturgeon | Jan 12, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Covid-19, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion
Being An Educator Is Both Rewarding And Exhausting! Being a teacher or an educational assistant can be very rewarding, helping a child to have the tools to grow and learn and knowing you’re making a true difference in the life of a young person is an amazing feeling....
by Heidi Sturgeon | Jun 29, 2021 | Chronic Illness, Connection, Gratitude, Mental Health, Self Compassion, Uncategorized
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a painful process that can feel both numbing, and all encompassing. Dealing with COVID-19 restrictions adds a whole other dimension to the already complicated process that is grief. The pain of not getting to say goodbye properly,...
