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Holiday Stress? Here are some expert tips:

The holidays can been notoriously stressful for people. Here’s a video of a clinical psychologist giving tips for the holidays.

Ask an Expert: Dealing with holiday stress | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Ask an Expert: Dealing with holiday stress Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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Sleep Difficulty Questions and Answers

So many people struggle with sleep. Here is an interesting article that answers some interesting questions.

Your questions about how to sleep well, answered

We collected your most pressing questions and put them to sleep experts, who recommend we all start making sleep a bigger priority in our busy lives

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Coping with Unwanted Thoughts

Most of us have uncomfortable or unwanted thoughts sometimes. We know from research that trying to control or suppress them typically makes them worse. Think of the “don’t think of the pink elephant” phenomenon. Here’s an interesting article of a recent study that sheds more light on this and what to do.

Can we control unwanted thoughts? New research says, yes

A new study suggests that instead of rejecting or suppressing unwanted thoughts or memories, preempting them can give people better control.

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The Importance of Reaching Out

The issue about who reaches out to who among one’s friends and relatives is of course a bit of a “thing.” Here is an interesting article about the importance of reaching out to others and how we tend to underestimate the positive impact this can have on others.

Friends enjoy being reached out to more than we think

People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an unexpected phone call, text or email just to say hello, and the more surprising the connection, the greater the appreciation.

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Relieving Workplace Stress

We know that making gratitude and appreciation explicit in long-term relationships has significant positive effects on the partners, but here is an article about research that suggests that same is true in work relationships.

Here’s an easy way to improve workplace stress – and anyone can do it.

Giving and receiving praise in the workplace may be key to managing day-to-day stress and can enhance performance under pressure.

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Struggling with Self-Doubt?

So many people struggle with feelings of self-doubt or thoughts like “I don’t really know what I am doing” or “People will find out that I am not that great at…” Here is a great article about these kinds of ideas and feelings, which may be part of Impostor Syndrome.

Do you have ‘impostor syndrome’? Look for these signs

Experts say anytime you’re facing a new challenge or you’re out of your comfort zone, you’re more susceptible to impostor syndrome. Here’s how to deal.

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COVID “Reopening Anxiety”

Reopening anxiety ‘quite common’ as COVID-19 restrictions lift, B.C. psychologist says

Feelings of anxiety are perfectly normal as British Columbians adjust to life without some of the province’s longstanding COVID-19 restrictions, according to one expert.

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Counterintuitive Methods for Stress-Busting

Mental health experts debunk 10 stress myths

Mental health experts Stephanie Cook and Teresa Leyro debunk 10 stress myths. They cover burnout, stress eating, nail biting, and more.

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Sick and tired of the pandemic? Here are some tips for coping

Feeling pandemic fatigue? Here’s how to cope according to psychologists | News

If you’re feeling exhausted by the stresses caused by COVID-19, you’re most likely experiencing pandemic fatigue.

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What Causes Zoom Fatigue