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The Mental Health Impacts Of Childhood Neglect

The Mental Health Impacts Of Childhood Neglect

by Heidi Sturgeon | Mar 6, 2023 | Anxiety, Connection, Depression, Mental Health, Self Compassion, Uncategorized

Every parent makes mistakes, and may forget to send lunch to school with their child occasionally, or not get them to soccer practice on time, but chronic childhood neglect is different. Neglect is the norm, not the exception, and the impacts of childhood neglect last...
Managing The Stress That Comes With Life Transitions

Managing The Stress That Comes With Life Transitions

by Heidi Sturgeon | Sep 16, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Connection, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Uncategorized

Life Transitions and Stress If you’ve ever switched jobs, moved schools, married, divorced, or even decided to order sushi instead of Mexican food for dinner, you’ve experienced change. Some life transitions are exciting, like getting married. Some are terrifying to...
Postpartum Depression & Anxiety In Men

Postpartum Depression & Anxiety In Men

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...
The Mental Health Benefits Of Pets

The Mental Health Benefits Of Pets

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...
Support For Social Workers

Support For Social Workers

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...
How To Love Yourself

How To Love Yourself

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...
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