It’s Cara on the blog today. When people hear the word boundaries, they often imagine walls going up or doors being closed. It can carry a sense of conflict, rejection, or being difficult, especially for
You booked your first therapy session at Dóchas in Spruce Grove, but now what? You finally did it. You clicked the ‘book’ button and now you’re left staring at your computer screen with more questions
When you think about strength, you may picture grit, hustle, and pushing through no matter what. But what if one of the most powerful forms of strength is self-compassion, which doesn’t always look like pushing
Hi everyone, it’s Alix here to discuss the window of tolerance. The window of tolerance is the “optimal” zone of emotional arousal for a person to function in their everyday life. Everyone experiences emotional ups
Have you ever tried meditating and felt like you were doing it completely wrong? Maybe you pictured a perfectly serene monk, sitting cross-legged on a mountaintop with an empty mind and no distractions. Then you
In a world that praises productivity, it’s easy to live in a near-constant state of overwhelm. When you’re busy from sunrise to sunset, your nervous system doesn’t get a chance to fully settle. Over time,
Hi everyone, it’s Vlady here on the Dóchas blog, and this week we are going to integrate the mindfulness skill I discussed in my prior blog post on mindfulness, in dementia care. Are you a
People usually believe you either have confidence, or you don’t, it’s not usually talked about as something that can be built. I’m Alessandra from Dóchas Psychological in Spruce Grove, and I think confidence is a
Amelia here with your weekly Dóchas blog post. The past couple of years have been a whirlwind for me. I’ve grown up a lot and have adjusted to many changes along the way. Over the
Hi everyone, it’s Brittany on the blog today. I wanted to explore a topic that is recurring for many of my clients. Recently, there has been a lot of talk on social media about “attachment”
