by uprisepsychology | Jul 25, 2023 | Anxiety, Coping with Mental Health Challenges, Mindfulness
Picture yourself sitting on your couch on a Saturday night, snuggled under your favourite blanket with a movie and a bowl of popcorn. You’re perfectly content, that is, until you open the Instagram app. Before you know it, you’re scrolling through endless pictures and...
by uprisepsychology | Jun 12, 2023 | Eating disorders and disordered eating, Self-Compassion
It’s that time of year, the sun is sticking around later in the evening and the beach is now flooded with people playing spikeball. It is officially Hot Girl Summer! There’s a chance that you’ve heard of hot girl summer. This saying came into our public consciousness...
by uprisepsychology | May 22, 2023 | Eating disorders and disordered eating
It seems like everywhere we look we’re being bombarded with messages to fit a certain “look” and lifestyle. Social media “influencers” are telling us to shrink our body size, only eat whole foods, and always get in our 10k steps per day. It feels like everyday there’s...
by uprisepsychology | May 1, 2023 | Coping with Mental Health Challenges, Perfectionism, Stress and Burnout
This year has been a big one for me. Not only did I decide to open our wonderful practice, Uprise Psychology & Wellness, but I also became a mother. As a recovering perfectionist, these two transitions have been both challenging and enriching experiences....
by uprisepsychology | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ever notice how difficult it is to “chill” after having gone through a stressful period? Maybe you find yourself still biting your nails even after your exam is done. Maybe you had a stressful altercation with your best friend, and even though you made up, you still...
