In a world that idealizes perfection, it’s very hard to start loving yourself, with the incredibly difficult, expensive, time-consuming, and in many cases, unattainable standards for beauty and lifestyle. Not to mention, there’s the push
It’s Alessandra on the blog this week, and I feel the term “introvert” is often misunderstood. When we describe others as introverts we risk wrongfully labelling them or placing negative judgement on them. Introversion is
Amelia here with your weekly Dóchas blog post. Today we will be talking about your internal compass. What is this? This is what I call your inner wisdom, your gut feeling, your inner knowing, and
It’s Kim on the blog, the founder of Dóchas Psychological in Spruce Grove, Alberta. June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day, so it felt like the right time to talk about a question that I
Hi, I’m Rhianna, a practicum intern at Dóchas Psychological Services here in Spruce Grove, and I’d love to talk about the importance of work-life balance. It’s easy to fall into the pattern of putting work
For many people, massages feel like a guilty pleasure. For some it feels completely frivolous and is not a priority. But what if that thinking was flawed? What if there are some benefits, besides feeling
Have you ever found yourself feeling inexplicable anger, with no clear reason for the emotion? It’s a common experience, and while it might seem like your anger comes out of nowhere, there’s often more going
Have you heard abbreviations like ADHD, MDD, GAD, PTSD, OCD or BPD? Each acronym is shorthand for a different mental health diagnosis that represents a variety of patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. As awareness
It’s Alicia on the blog, in my last blog, I explored the art of unplugging and how important it is to take a break from the constant demands of technology. This is something I’ve had
Hi, I’m Nye from Dóchas, here in Spruce Grove. Growing up, I had a huge desire to find love like many people. Once I found it, I realized that it did not conquer all. We
