Exam anxiety is a common and valid response to pressure, but it doesn’t have to take over your experience. When students focus on small, manageable steps—like structured study time, regular breaks, and self-care—they build a sense of control that naturally reduces stress. Supporting both your mind and body is key to performing at your best.

Ottawa's federal public servants are facing unprecedented workplace stress — from workforce adjustment notices and early retirement packages to the return-to-office mandate. The toll on mental health, relationships, and sense of identity is real. In this post, we explore what layoff survivor syndrome looks like, why this stress runs so deep, and how therapy can help you navigate this difficult chapter.

Depression pulls people inward — away from the connections that could help most. But the neuroscience is clear: routine, low-pressure social check-ins can reactivate the brain's capacity for connection and support recovery in ways isolation never will. This post explores what a good check-in looks like, what to say (and what to avoid), and how therapy fits into the bigger picture.