Stress shows up differently among all individuals. Some may experience physical symptoms like aches and pains, chest pain, trouble sleeping, headaches, stomach issues and/or jaw clenching. Others may experience emotional and mental responses like panic attacks, irritability and/or depression. Here I share some ways to manage stress and how it shows up in your life.

As we are now heading in to fall, the days are slowly getting shorter with us having less day light. Have you experienced any change in mood? Perhaps not wanting to go for that morning walk, or perhaps not wanting to meet your friend at that patio to have a barbeque?

How did this happen? How did you go from feeling like this person was your soul mate to wondering who the hell you’re looking at. You’ve gone from talking for hours on end to exchanging brief conversations where you don’t really talk about anything, let alone know them and what they’re going through right now.

It’s awful. It’s discouraging. It’s scary. And it’s so lonely.

You are back to that alarm-setting, lunch-packing, routine-following moment. You have anticipated this for a little while now, and you are ready for some structure in your days. Here are some practical tips to make the shift back to routine easier on you and your child.

I am a therapist and have been so for decades. I have seen countless individuals, couples and families make positive changes through important conversations, making life-style changes, developing important skills and healing from their pasts during therapy sessions. Could it be that brain training, with or without any therapeutic conversations, could be helpful too?

The holiday season is often portrayed as a happy time of celebration, connection, and gratitude. However, like most celebrations, it can be a complex experience for many people, especially if you have experienced loss. While a loss can encompass the death or absence of important people, pets, and relationships in your life, the experience of grief can also be connected to a loss of tradition, closeness, or an imagined future you hold for yourself and others. Holiday grief feels more real and present this year as many of us have been rocked by natural disaster, distance, and the ongoing collective trauma of the pandemic.

Building community within Langley is important to us here at Panorama Wellness Group. Stef Fournier is a photographer and branding guru that has helped us with that. Read more about her and how she might be a good fit for you too!

Connecting with other businesses in the Langley, BC area is important to us as a team at Panorama Wellness Group. One of our connections has been with Cake by Nicole, and we think you should learn more about her.

I love goals. I think they’re important; they can help us navigate difficult times, help us make positive changes and give some structure to our lives. However, you do not need to set them just because the calendar year changes. Goals are the most likely to be successful when you are ready to commit to them and take them on.

Knowing your limits and becoming comfortable communicating these can allow you to take care of yourself and enable you to feel more in control and grounded in situations that arise. Caitlin shares how to recognize our daily limits, or tolerances, and communicate them to others.

You know that you need some healthy boundaries in your life, but you’re not sure where to get started. Learn more about the Building Healthy Boundaries Group that Lindsay Ries is running January 2021