Category Archives: Stress Therapy

5 Ways to De-Stress

July 14, 2016 at 9:17 am , by Richard Haney, Ph.D

About a quarter of Canadians report that daily life is moderately to extremely stressful. Chronic stress can lead to many negative health effects, including anxiety, depression, digestive problems, sleep problems, weight gain, memory impairment, headaches, and heart disease. With so many significant internal and external causes of stress in our life including work, school, relationships, Continue Reading

Five Signs You Have a Fulfilling Career

April 28, 2016 at 12:02 pm , by Richard Haney, Ph.D

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From Kafka’s beleaguered salesman Gregor Samsa to the down on his luck Willy Loman from Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman to Al Bundy from that modern opus Married…With Children There is no shortage of dissatisfied workers in modern literature and TV. Still, that doesn’t mean you have to live the life of a struggling Continue Reading

5 Steps to Reduce Stress in Your Life

January 20, 2016 at 10:04 am , by Richard Haney, Ph.D

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Unfortunately, the pressures of life in this day and age can often be too much to bear. The heavy workload, education pressures, and a world that is obsessed with all things technology can often bring about sky-high stress levels that can seriously affect our lives on a daily basis. But luckily, there are small steps Continue Reading

How to Better Cope with Job Stress

July 14, 2015 at 9:17 am , by Richard Haney, Ph.D

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Around 25% of Canadian workers find their day-to-day lives too stressful. These people are at a higher risk for chronic stress that can lead to burnout and short-term disability. Some leading causes of job stress include having to do more with less people and not having enough resources available to you. This can all lead Continue Reading

Helping Your Kids Cope With School Stress

May 18, 2015 at 3:00 pm , by Richard Haney, Ph.D

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helping your kids cope with school stress

Students of all ages can be struck with school stress: a child in second grade who feels pressure to keep up with their peers, a high schooler who needs straight As to get into university, or a university student overwhelmed with work for their senior thesis. Share these tips from Ottawa Counselling Services with your kids so they can better cope with school stress: