How to help your child with a needle phobia
One of the most common fears is needles and it’s particularly hard to see our kids struggle to deal with this one. Here are some...
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Ward & Associates
Sep 10, 20207 min read
How to get a better night’s sleep
There’s no doubt about it. Poor sleep makes everything in life harder. By working on improving your quality of sleep, you’ll notice that...
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Ward & Associates
Aug 7, 20208 min read
How to prepare yourself and your kids for school in the fall
Recently, my sessions with clients are full of questions and stress about the return to school decision. Should our kids go or should...
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Ward & Associates
Apr 17, 20204 min read
A mental health crisis is coming. This is how to prepare.
Right now things are fairly quiet in the psychological community. It’s a very stressful time for people, but oddly we’re not very busy as...
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Ward & Associates
Apr 4, 20204 min read
Micro self-care: Fast and Easy Coping Strategies in the Time of COVID-19
With the advent of COVID-19, it’s a wild time in the world and it’s absolutely testing our ability to cope. One thing that I’m struggling...
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Ward & Associates
Mar 20, 202012 min read
10 Strategies to Cope with Stress
I had mostly written this blog post in February but just hadn’t had the chance to finish it up. Then, COVID-19 happened. And wow, did the...
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Ward & Associates
Apr 18, 20195 min read
How to talk to your partner about your anxiety or PTSD
There’s no doubt that having a supportive partner can be incredibly helpful when it comes to healing from anxiety and PTSD. It can be...
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Ward & Associates
Mar 18, 20195 min read
What to do if you’re having panic attacks
Panic attacks. The dreaded experience. Yes, they’re incredibly uncomfortable. Today’s post is all about how to deal with them if they...
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Ward & Associates
Mar 3, 20196 min read
A how-to guide for raising resilient kids
If you’re a parent, you might have wondered, how the heck do I not mess up my kids? Should I force them to go to this event even though...
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Ward & Associates
Jan 20, 20187 min read
8 Tips for Dealing with a Recent Trauma
A shocking reality is that nearly 90% of people experience a traumatic event in their lifetime. Even as a trauma therapist, I have a...
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Ward & Associates
Jan 14, 20173 min read
How I removed most negativity from my life
Confession time: I used to be…well…kind of negative. I would focus too much on what was going wrong in my life. I complained. I wasn’t...
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Ward & Associates
Jan 4, 20172 min read
What psychologists want everyone to know about anxiety.
We all feel anxious sometimes and sadly some lives are ruled by anxiety. As a psychologist, I deal with anxiety on a daily basis. Anxiety...
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Ward & Associates
Dec 29, 20162 min read
How to get through dark times.
One lesson that I’ve learned myself, seen with clients and taught time and time again is that dark times almost always come to an end....
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Ward & Associates
Dec 11, 20162 min read
A great way to reconnect with your love for life.
Do you ever feel like you’ve lost your zest for life? Sometimes things can feel monotonous: work, home, eat, sleep…repeat. One problem...
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Ward & Associates
Jan 6, 20163 min read
10 statements to help you win at the game of life.
One of the most powerful methods for changing your life is to change how you think. Below are some powerful statements that you can use...
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