Managing Anger: How Art Therapy, Psychotherapy, and Court-Ordered Programs Help
Understanding Anger: A Natural Emotion with Powerful Effects Anger is a natural and inherent emotion that we experience throughout our lives. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), it is a natural response to situations [...]
Finding Peace in December: Coping with Holiday Stress through Art Therapy
For many, December is a time of celebration, warmth, and joy - an opportunity to come together with loved ones, exchange gifts, and create memories. But for others, the season is far from festive. Instead [...]
Brain Rot in 2024: What It Is and How to Break Free
This blog chapter will introduce you to the term "brain rot," which has been named Oxford's Word of the Year for 2024. It is an umbrella term that refers to online content that is [...]
Children’s Grief Awareness Month: Helping Children Cope with Grief
Building on our previous blog on grief (posted here), which laid the foundation for understanding grief in children, this post will focus on strategies to help children cope with grief. Specifically, we will explore [...]
Breaking the Cycle of Trauma: Healing Parents with Histories of Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma casts long shadows, often influencing individuals well into adulthood. For parents who have endured such experiences, the challenge lies not only in personal healing but also in ensuring that their children do not [...]
Understanding Anger: How to Manage Anger and Find Peace in a Chaotic World?
What is Anger? Why is It Considered a Normal Emotion? Anger is a powerful emotional response to perceived threats, injustice, or frustration. It is a natural and essential emotion that has historically played [...]
Understanding Foster Care in Ontario: How Art and Play Therapy Support Foster Children Through Trauma, Grief, and Emotional Challenges
Fostering in Ontario has a long history, rooted in the early 20th century when child welfare laws began recognizing the need for state intervention to protect children from abuse and neglect. The foster care system [...]
Gen Z’s Top Mental Health Questions: How to Know If You Have Anxiety or Depression
Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, is navigating a unique set of challenges that sets them apart from previous generations. Growing up in a digital age, where social media [...]