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Thanksgiving: Gratitude (or Grace)

By Fran Westwood

Posted: October 9, 2025

Thanksgiving: Gratitude (or Grace) Practices of gratitude are mentioned often in the world of mental health, and for good reason. Intentionally identifying something you’re thankful for can encourage both slowing down in the midst of our frantically busy days, and it shift in attention helpful...

Navigating Career-Change Anxiety: Finding Courage in the Unknown

By Graham Watt

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Posted: October 2, 2025

Changing careers is rarely a tidy, linear process. It often stirs up excitement—and a fair amount of anxiety. You might feel torn between the comfort of what you know and the pull toward something new. Career transitions can often touch deep layers of identity, purpose, and security. Below are a few reflections to help you understand what’s happening inside and to move forward with steadiness and care.

Engaging with Anxiety

By Graham Watt

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Posted: September 26, 2025

Anxiety often feels like a wall we want to avoid—something to push away or outrun. But healing rarely comes from running; it begins when we turn toward anxiety with curiosity, kindness, and patience. This perspective echoes the heart of Aundi Kolber’s book Try Softer, which invites us to approach our inner struggles not with harsh striving but with gentle awareness and grace.

Navigating OCD

By Graham Watt

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Posted: September 26, 2025

Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel like being stuck in a loop you didn’t choose. Unwanted thoughts or urges (obsessions) often collide with repeated behaviours or rituals (compulsions), creating stress that can feel exhausting and isolating. Many people wonder if things can truly get better—especially when their thoughts feel private, intense, or even frightening. You are not alone—help and change are possible.

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