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The most common definition of ‘health’ is one given by the World Health Organization (WHO) over 50 years ago as: “…a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
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Let’s Talk about Eating Disorders
Lets-Talk-about-Eating-Disorders Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders The way we talk about eating disorders matters. Here are some facts you can use to help shape the conversation around eating disorders. “Eating disorders are medical illnesses.” Genetic and...
Older Adults and Depression
Learn the signs and find treatment. Do you feel very tired, helpless, and hopeless? Have you lost interest in many of the activities and interests you previously enjoyed? Are you having trouble working, sleeping, eating, and functioning? Have you felt this way day...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Repetitive Behaviours Take Over
People who are distressed by recurring, unwanted, and uncontrollable thoughts or who feel driven to repeat specific behaviours may have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The thoughts and behaviours that characterize OCD can interfere with daily life, but treatment...
Hi, I’m Latoya
As a counselor, I work with a lot of individuals who do not know why they stay in toxic relationships or why others do hurtful things to them. My belief is that once you’re able to get insight through counselling, you will be able to do the work to move past the hurt and the past trauma. You can then begin to create healthy relationships within yourself and with others.