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We all have our favourites. In interactions with their families, I regularly preface our conversations with saying “I don’t like to say that I have favourites, but…”. As with any... read more →
What does it mean to plan ahead? Well, some plans may be concrete and some plans may loose or just simpler than others. There is no exact or correct way... read more →
Our dietary recommendations for people with physical impairments such as spinal cord injuries and Multiple Sclerosis, are fundamentally the same as the recommendations for the general population. Having said that... read more →
What if you encountered an unfortunate event and it affected your physical health? How would you feel? How would you continue with life? Is coping after an injury something you... read more →
It is common knowledge that exercise is good for your physical health; it can reduce your risk of heart attack, help you to manage your weight better, lower your blood... read more →
I’m the type of person that goes to a party and finds out there’s a dog in the house and I immediately ignore everyone else and go straight to the... read more →
There are many times in life when we think things are tracking positively and progressing in the right direction and then BOOM, we experience minor or major setbacks, disappointment, change... read more →
When we become stressed, worried, anxious, our breathing rate tends to increase, which in turn increases our heart rate and the speed at which thoughts tend to race around our... read more →
Firstly, I want to preface this article with the fact that I’m a psychologist, not a social media or media expert by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, outside... read more →
There are two parts of any conversation, talking and listening. Having mindful conversations is an easy skill to learn, and well worth your time to consider a few tips that'll... read more →
We all know that it’s important to stay active to maintain our physical health but guess what? Exercising and staying fit is also helping our mental health (we’ve said it... read more →
I recently had my first experience with a distressed parent regarding the environment in which support was being provided to their dependent. Parents and families are understandably often focused on... read more →
Article by: Kelly Malloy – LIVIN When we think of the word 'routine' we would normally relate it to the actions of being structured, organised and maybe even calm and... read more →
Just when I thought I had it all figured out, one of those days happens when something unpleasant hits the fan. Since I started offering care in the industry, my... read more →