Mental Health Resources

Back to School Anxiety: How Teens and University Students Can Manage the Stress and Transition

Teen and Student Stress Every September the back-to-school transition gets framed as a clean slate. Fresh momentum and a chance to “get it right this time.”  But if you’re a student starting classes and feeling the pressure of success – that fresh start can quickly feel like an oncoming train.  Between shifting sleep schedules, social dynamics, academic pressure, and the quiet fear of “What if I fall behind early?”, back-to-school stress isn’t just basic nervousness. Read more

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ADHD or “Burn Out”? Why More Men are Seeking Strategy-Based Support

ADHD – The Invisible Barrier to Performance You’ve been working hard on being able to “power through.” But the mental gymnastics required to stay focused are becoming exhausting. You’re working twice as hard as everyone else just to stay organized, yet you’re still losing hours to distractions or feeling like you’re “white-knuckling” your way through every deadline. The sheer volume of digital noise and life demands has made the “just try harder” method counter-productive. We Read more

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Men's Counselling - Support for men's mental health

Men’s Counselling to Support Men’s Mental Health

Men’s Counselling in Coquitlam Breaking the Stigma: Why Men’s Counselling is the Ultimate Power Move In a world that often expects men to be “pillars of strength,” the pressure to remain silent can be overwhelming. We’re taught from a young age that men’s mental health is something to be handled privately—or not at all. But the truth is, ignoring the “check engine light” in your mind doesn’t make the problem go away; it just makes Read more

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Understanding Teen ADHD

Teen ADHD: How Counselling Helps Teens Thrive, Not Just Cope ADHD in Teens: More Than Just “Not Paying Attention” If your teen seems constantly distracted, disorganized, or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood — especially during the teenage years, when hormones, social pressure, and growing responsibilities can make symptoms more visible. ADHD isn’t about being lazy or unmotivated. It’s about how the brain’s executive functioning systems — the parts that manage Read more

By nourishedmindcounselling, ago
Learn how ADHD shows up in teens and how neuroscience-based, goal-oriented counselling helps improve focus, motivation, and self-esteem. In-person in Coquitlam and online across BC.

Nutrition and Mental Health

Can Diet Affect Mood? The answer is YES. A growing number of research studies are finding a link between our diets and mental health.  The link between food and mental health is a new and emerging field of study that is changing the way we understand the connection between nutrition and brain function. Counselling can help you identify changes you can make and support you in making these changes to improve how you feel. Below is a list Read more

By nourishedmindcounselling, ago
Nutrition and mental health
Recipes to improve mood and mental health

Recipes to Improve Mood & Mental Health

Diet and Mental Heath: Boost your mood, manage stress, and improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. I have compiled a list of sites that offer healthy and nutritious recipes that are packed with micro-nutrients to support brain health. These recipes focus on incorporating ingredients that have been shown to improve cognition, boost mood, and improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Dementia. I have provided a list of different sites to help you find recipes Read more

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What Does Stress Do to Your Brain?

Stress has a significant effect on your mental health and brain function.  We have all heard of the negative effects stress can have on our health: Headaches Low energy Poor sleep Digestive issues Diabetes Muscle tension and aches Heart problems Skin issues And many others Stress has also been correlated with negative effects on our mental health which can impact our relationships, work, and quality of life: Anxiety Depression Low Mood Anger Inability to focus Read more

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Stress and your Brain
How to manage stress

How to Manage Stress

We have all heard how stress can have a negative impact on our well-being. But how do we manage it when we all know it can’t be avoided. The key is to have an arsenal of tools at your disposal. This is not a one-and-done type of approach. We need to think of stress management as a multi-prong approach where we have multiple tools we can pull from. Also, it is important to remember that Read more

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What is Anxiety

Anxiety Support through Counselling in Coquitlam Anxiety is experienced by everyone. It occurs in response to stress, worry, or fear. Most people will experience some form of anxiety in their daily lives as a natural response to life challenges and worries. However, if unmanaged, these feelings of stress and worry can wreak havoc on our mental and physical well-being. So, although it is normal to feel anxious when we are faced with life stresses, it Read more

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What is anxiety