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Talking to Kids about Death and Dying: Terrifying, Difficult and oh so Helpful

Kids do not come with a manual, and all parents know this.  We muddle our way through, reading books and parenting based on knowledge, intuition and care.  However, we are sometimes faced with situations in which all the reading in the world…
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Teaching Emotional Regulation to Children: A Guide for Parents

While the steps to regulating emotions are the same for any age, the ideas in this post are generally meant for kids under 12 years old.    Some children have difficulty regulating their emotions or expressing them in a helpful or…
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February is Psychology Month

As psychologists, we get excited about Psychology Month! A month to celebrate and share information about the discipline we are passionate about.  In this blog post, we will share a little about what a psychologist is, where they can work,…
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Veggie & Black Bean Enchiladas

We love Mexican inspired food in our house. Give me all the avocado, lime and cilantro! This enchilada bake is super simple to make - I have even been known to whip it up on a weeknight! Added bonus - you can use it for your #meatlessmonday…
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Rice or “Buddha” Bowl with Peanut Thai sauce

To help you and your family with the 'Pillar of Health: Nutrition', here is an easy, healthy, and delicious supper or lunch you can make. This is one of our family favourites, a tried and true recipe, that is also great for left overs! A…
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Pillars of Health: Exercise

The final frontier! We all know exercise is essential, but why is it hard for many of us to include it in our lives? One reason may be that modern life creates obstacles to being active - we drive to work or school, sit in our offices or class…
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Pillars of Health: Nutrition 

Eating is part of our daily life, and with today’s fast food options combined with busy family life, this is an area that many people struggle with! Some things to think about… Hippocrates, a Greek physician often referred to as…
sleep

Pillars of Health: Sleep

Let’s move on to sleep next. Just like relaxation, proper sleep may help give us the energy and motivation to do the things that are important to us.  Some things to think about: For all ages, lack of sleep can lead to difficulties…
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Pillars of Health: Relaxation 

Let’s start with relaxation! It’s much easier to make changes to the other pillars of health when we feel relaxed and rejuvenated.  Some things to think about: Our stress response is meant to be helpful and results from evolution,…
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An Introduction to the Pillars of Health

It feels fitting for the first blog article at Elements Psychology to be based on something foundational to overall wellness and mental health. So what are the pillars of health? Exercise, Nutrition, Relaxation, and Sleep! Each of these has…