Imposter syndrome can be characterized as a self-doubt of one’s abilities, accomplishments, and intellect, which makes one feel like a fraud because of the belief that the circumstances that allowed one to obtain their current situation or status was only through luck or other external factors. Individuals who struggle with imposter syndrome have […]
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is typically a change-process therapeutic modality, however there is recognition that sometimes there are problems in life that cannot be resolved, are difficult to endure, or cannot be worked on using traditional CBT tools. In these cases, acceptance becomes an integral strategy to help navigate challenging life circumstances. For instance,
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We often recognize that we are more compassionate and kinder to other people than we are to ourselves. Self-compassion is defined as “how we relate to ourselves in instances of perceived failure, inadequacy, or personal suffering” (Neff, 2003). Many of us will judge and criticize ourselves for the shortcomings, inadequacies, and mistakes that
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Warning: This blog speaks about suicide. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are in danger of harming yourself, you can get help by contacting the Suicide Crisis Helpline anywhere in Canada by calling or texting 9-8-8 (toll-free, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week), visiting your nearest Emergency Room, or
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Once you have successfully met your therapeutic goals or significantly reduced your psychological symptoms (great work!), it is helpful to consider relapse prevention. When you arrive at the final stage of therapy where learned skills and strategies have now become automatic and mood is markedly better, it is important to hold onto these
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We often hear external messages of ‘try to do your best’ and we might also internally strive to succeed at our own goals and tasks. Most people consider setting high standards and expectations to be advantageous, for instance studying and getting good grades to get accepted into university, working hard to advance one’s
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Work is a significant part of life for most people. Our jobs and careers serve important roles of forming our identities, meeting financial needs, social contact, as well as contributing to physical and mental wellbeing. Work-related stressors, injuries at work, or impairments in occupational functioning due to other psychosocial stressors may lead to
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Humans are evolutionary social beings and successful relationships with others are an essential part of functioning. Our most important relationships can involve those with our parents, siblings, partners, friends, colleagues, and bosses. Interpersonal conflict in our relationships is typically due to differences in perspectives, goals, or values with others. When is it
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Automatic thoughts are rapid thoughts that come to mind in response to internal events (e.g., memories, images) or external events in the environment (e.g., getting promoted, failing an exam, not being invited to a social event, etc.). These types of thoughts are easy to identify as being the surface-level words, sentences, or images
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Common symptoms of depression are loss of interest, lack of motivation, loss of pleasure, and fatigue that can lead to inactivity, which in turn further perpetuates or worsens depression. Avoidance of tasks and responsibilities at work, school, or at home can cause a build up of things to complete that over time can
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