Six Things to Remember About Self-Care
July 24 is International #SelfCareDay. Chances are you've heard it before: "Self-care is important!" and "Prioritize self-care!" But what...
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Durel Williams
- Jul 3, 2019
- 3 min
Seeking Therapy #WhileBlack
With each passing year we realize that there is increasing awareness regarding mental health. There has been a significant push to...
Durel Williams
- Jun 26, 2019
- 2 min
Three Tips to Enjoy Your Summer to the Fullest!
Summer is finally here! And for many that means long days, warmer weather, and lots of outdoor fun. It can also mean a ton of activities,...
Durel Williams
- Jun 19, 2019
- 2 min
The Caregiver's Tightrope Walk of Nobility and Shame
Many people have the experience of taking care of a loved one who may be facing physical or mental health challenges. According to...
Durel Williams
- May 29, 2019
- 2 min
Check-Up Before You Burn-out
On May 28th the World Health Organization (WHO) identified burn-out as an "occupational phenomenon" and listed it in the 11th revision of...
Durel Williams
- May 21, 2019
- 2 min
"I need help." And that's okay.
Vulnerability is hard. Vulnerability also takes courage. In her book "Daring Greatly" Brené Brown describes: "Vulnerability sounds like...
Durel Williams
- May 15, 2019
- 3 min
Ready for Change? Here's How You Can Tell
Let's not sugarcoat it. Change is difficult. We adapt much easier to situations that are familiar because our brains, based on prior...
Durel Williams
- May 8, 2019
- 3 min
Here's What Makes Relationships Easy
"Relationships are really hard...if you care about the person." - Dave Hemstad (Comedian) If you really think about it, relationships...
Durel Williams
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
"What if...?" - Your Gateway to the Overthinking Rabbit Hole
"What if...?" How many times has that question stopped us from doing something that we wanted to do, or acquiring something that we have...
Durel Williams
- Apr 24, 2019
- 3 min
In-Person or Online Therapy - Which one is the right one for me?
As we continue to remove the stigma associated with mental illness and seeking help, practitioners and services are also moving to remove...
Durel Williams
- Apr 18, 2019
- 1 min
#GirlsOnBoards - A G(irls)20 Program
Today's post is dedicated to highlighting an exciting and wonderful initiative called "Girls on Boards". The title is somewhat...
Durel Williams
- Apr 12, 2019
- 2 min
Tidying Up Your Mental Space
It’s one of those things that we know, but don’t readily admit - we don’t function very well in a cluttered space. Think about how much...
Durel Williams
- Apr 5, 2019
- 3 min
Life Comes At You Fast: Three Ways to Prevent Stress from leading to a Broken Heart
Editorial note: This article first appeared in Inspired Life Health Centre's newsletter, for which I periodically write. It is being...
Durel Williams
- Mar 29, 2019
- 2 min
Gender Stereotypes and our Emotional Toolbox
More and more corporate brands have been pushing back on gender stereotypes. Always’ “Like a Girl”, and more recently Gillette’s “What...
Durel Williams
- Mar 15, 2019
- 2 min
Finding Your Happy
Everyone wants to be happy, right? If you did a survey asking people to define success, "happiness" would be somewhere there in the mix....
Durel Williams
- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
Facts about the Power of Empathy
What is empathy? Put quite simply, empathy is being able to feel with someone, or take a view from someone else's perspective. It is not...
Durel Williams
- Feb 22, 2019
- 2 min
Here's How to Start Teaching Your Kids About Mental Health & Wellness
We've been talking a lot more about mental health and mental illness these days, and rightly so. But how much do we include our kids in...
Durel Williams
- Feb 2, 2019
- 1 min
Celebrate something new!
Heartspring Therapy is happy to launch its own blog! A few days ago (on January 30th, 2019) Canada and the world paused to recognize...
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