by uprisepsychology | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych. When we think of February, Valentine’s Day often comes to mind, with emphasis on romance, couples, and love stories. But love doesn’t have to be limited to romantic relationships. Friendship, family bonds, and self-love are...
by uprisepsychology | Dec 31, 2025 | Anxiety, Coping with Mental Health Challenges, Eating disorders and disordered eating, Self-Compassion
By Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych. January often comes with an unspoken expectation: reset, restart, fix yourself.Social media is filled with detoxes, diet plans, and promises of a “new you.” But for many people, this pressure does the opposite of what it...
by uprisepsychology | Oct 27, 2025 | Coping with Mental Health Challenges
By Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych. As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, many people start to feel their energy and motivation fade. If you notice your mood dipping as autumn turns to winter, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder...
by uprisepsychology | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Friday September 26, 2025, the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) passed a proposal to make sweeping changes to registration requirements for psychologists and psychological associates. These proposals, developed in response to the...
by uprisepsychology | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Melisa Arias-Valenzuela, C. Psych. Every October, haunted houses fill up, scary movies dominate streaming platforms, and pumpkin patches transform into eerie landscapes. But why do so many of us love spooky things, ghost stories, jump scares, horror films, and...
