Recovering, healing and dealing with triggers from narcissistic abuse and PTSD and C-PTSD can sometimes be harder to cope with especially during the holoidays. While we know deep down that we are truly relieved the narcissist is out of our life, it can still be difficult knowing they have already so quickly built a whole new “wonderful life” with their new supply

Coping with triggers during the holiday season and navigating your healing journey can be a challenge during the month of December. Here are a few helpful tips to help manage triggers and to get through the holiday season.

Part 3 of Implementing Mental Health Tips and Practices. Here are a few more simple & easy strategies that can be easy to implement and also improve overall mental health and wellbeing. Things such as adequate sleep and rest along with self-care and connect to hobbies and interests play an important role in our mental wellbeing.

Ready to find out a few more easy tips and tricks that you can do on a daily basis that can help add to your mental health and improve your overall wellbeing…. We talk about finding meaningful connection and the importance of moving our bodies.

Mental health can be looked at in various ways, aspects and perspectives. It can be from all the big things to the small things. Sometimes it’s just little simple things that we do that we don’t even realize is actually good mental health practice and tips and strategies, and are the simple mental wellness things that we do. Here are some basic and simple, small fundamentals that can help your mental health

Women’s health and self-care are interconnected, but often times, we forget about the self-care part & the importance of it. Making time and prioritizing self-care can positively impact both physical health & mental health. We have become so busy doing all the things, that we don’t take time to rest.

 So here are a few easy was of how we can prioritize self-care and improve both mental health & physical health

Have you ever wondered about why we tend to have those amazing sleeps when we come back from a weekend spend out camping out at the lake or even after a day playing outside or a day on the ski hill? It’s because nature is truly healing!

Suicide awareness goes beyond just spotting the signs of distress; it involves fostering an environment where people feel comfortable discussing their mental health openly. This is especially important in high-pressure jobs, like those of public safety personnel and first responders, who often deal with emotional and traumatic stress

If you have ever experienced narcissistic abuse, then you unfortunately know how damaging it can be to you in all the ways and how it impacts your overall health from your physical, to your mental and emotional and even damaging your spiritual self.  Narcissistic abuse is like all forms of mental, emotional and psychological abuse

When it comes to accessing healthcare in Saskatchewan and even Canada, we know it is lacking in several areas for both physical health care and mental health care services. Most individuals are not able to access care in a timely manner which often leads to further suffering and a further decline in one’s physical health

Have you experienced workplace bullying and harassment? If so, you are not alone. Many individuals have unfortunately experienced this. Workplace bullying and harassment can be found in various workplaces including businesses and large organizations and within the “systems”.

We often talk about “grounding” in mental health and in counselling settings, and it can help with various things such as anxiety,  perseverating, spiraling, ruminating and racing thoughts. Grounding can also help with triggers and PTSD symptoms

Brain injury, major head injuries and concussions; one of the invisible illnesses/dis(abilities) that we cannot see, similarly to that of mental health and mental illness. One survivor shares their story of overcoming the obstacles associated with a traumatic head injury. Read their story to gain an understanding of the challenges associated with head & brain injuries.

Did you know that most women will experience some sort of pelvic health related concern or disorder during their lifetime. Why is it important to talk about women’s health related struggles including pelvic health? Because we need to normalize the conversation so that we don’t have to suffer alone and in silence.

What is moral injury?

It is when we have to, or are forced to do something such as follow policies, practices, protocol or order that goes against our morals and beliefs. It is often when we are forced to follow management or leadership rules and orders and we know that these rules are not always in the best interest of those we are working

Get to Know Mallery, The Face, The Name and The Passion Behind Serenity & Soul Healing Therapy.

I’m a registered and Master’s degree social worker and clinician who has spent many years working in frontline health care, mental health and emergency crisis response.

Some Helpful Tips As We Start The New Year

 Often we see everyone making their new year’s resolutions and goals, wanting to make big changes such as improve our health, start working out, being more active, wanting to be more financially secure or even trying to cut down or eliminate alcohol. All of these goals and resolutions are great, but when we set big goals, it can sometimes be difficult to sustain these changes

As we are now into December, we often find ourselves busy with the hustle & bustle of the holiday season. December often is busy & filled with year end tasks, Christmas shopping, preparing for the holiday season, holiday parties & we may find ourselves stressed, overwhelmed & exhausted.

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Mallery is a trained counsellor, clinician and a master’s degree social worker who has been working in the human services and frontline field since 2004. She has several years of experience working in both the healthcare and justice system