Vancouver winters can feel long, dark, and emotionally heavy. If you notice lower energy, motivation, or mood during the colder months, you’re not imagining it. This blog explores the difference between winter blues and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), why seasonal changes affect our nervous system, and how counselling can offer compassionate, practical support through the winter months.

The holidays can bring up more than celebration. For many, time with family can activate old patterns, emotional triggers, and stress that feel hard to shake. Returning to familiar environments can stir anxiety, people-pleasing, or withdrawal, even when nothing seems outwardly wrong. This blog explores why holiday family stress happens and offers practical, compassionate ways to protect your mental well-being, set boundaries, and navigate the season with greater ease.

Brain fog can leave you feeling scattered, forgetful, and unable to focus, like your mind is buried under a cluttered desk of unfinished tasks. While it’s often brushed off as fatigue or distraction, brain fog is frequently a sign of deeper stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. In this blog, we’ll explore the psychological roots of brain fog, how it connects to your mental health, and practical strategies to restore clarity, calm, and focus.