What are the Signs of Stress?

West Island Psychologist - What are the Signs of Stress?

It is not uncommon to be stressed and not being fully aware of it until we are overwhelmed or we hit a burnout. Feeling stressed is bad enough, but not being able to tell when you are is even worse. When you feel overwhelmed at work, it can lead to...
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Stressed but You don’t Know It?

West Island Psychologist - Stressed but You don’t Know It?

Everyone copes with stress in a different way. Our unique personalities, experiences and other numerous characteristics define the way we handle difficult situations and events. For example, you might find...
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Feeling Overwhelmed?

West Island Psychologist – Feeling Overwhelmed?

Are you excited about summer, vacation and some time away from rigid routines that involves juggling work, family, and children’s school and activities?  With stressful jobs, family and social life, stress can build up quite easily without even noticing it. According to psychologists,...
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Relationships Go Both Ways!

Laval Psychologist -  Relationships Go Both Ways!

Although parents sometimes find it hard to communicate with their child, psychologists believe that it can be both ways. A lot of the times, the child may find it difficult to have a proper conversation with their parents. It could be due to a busy work schedule, the parent not being around often or...
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How to Get Your Child Talking?

Laval Psychologist - How to Get Your Child Talking?

According to psychologists, having a proper conversation between a parent and their child isn’t as easy as it seems. Often when parents try to find out how their kid’s day has been, instead of coming off as friendly and curious, they could make themselves seem invasive and demanding. To avoid making them feel controlled,...
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Avoid Jumping to NO!

Laval Psychologist - Avoid Jumping to NO!

Often during hard times, teenagers tend to turn more towards their peers than their parents. Although it is important for them to seek out their peer’s help, but then there is a risk as they may be misinformed and they may get engaged in risky and unhealthy activities, such as...http://blog.psychologistmontreal-clinicdrbita.com/?p=287

Are you an interested parent or a controlling parent?

Laval Psychologist - Are you an interested parent or a controlling parent?

Communication is a fundamental key to properly build a relationship, such as romantic relationship and parent-child relationships. As parents, when your children are growing up and getting curious about the unknown...
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Feeling Curious?

Laval Psychologist – Feeling Curious?

Growing up leads to discovering new things, undergoing new experiences and learning how to adapt on your own without having an adult there helping you out through every step of the way. As a parent, you cannot watch over your children at all times. When they’re at school or...
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Do the Smart Thing!

Brossard Psychologist – Do the Smart Thing!

We all want to be apart of the majority. Without thinking about it, most of us even have the same hairdo or same brands of clothes as our friends. But when following the crowd leads to going against our own beliefs and values, then arises...
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Saying YES to fit in?

Brossard Psychologist - Saying YES to fit in?

Avoiding being pressured by your peers might feel difficult at times when you’re at school surrounded by your friends. Especially, if you’re trying to fit in, following the crowd might be something you’re willing to do to avoid being the “outcast”. But how do you say NO..
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What is Good Peer Pressure?

Brossard Psychologist - What is Good Peer Pressure?

Peer pressure is a double-edged sword. For instance, if your friend has an easy technique to memorize things and helps you out with your exams, that would...
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Why do we Cave Under Peer Pressure?

Brossard Psychologist –  Why do we Cave Under Peer Pressure?

Even after knowing how bad crumbling under peer pressure is, people still  do it. But why? According to psychologists, teens fear rejection. In school, besides studies,...
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Peer Pressure

Psychologist in Brossard – Peer Pressure

As you grow older, you’ll be faced with challenging decisions that may affect your future. Among those decisions, your moral values will dictate whether you should smoke,...
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How to Relax in a Quick Few Easy Steps!

Westmount Psychologist - How to Relax in a Quick Few Easy Steps!

Keeping a planner and being on top of things during final exams are amazing ways to keep your stress levels low. But if you’re still feeling anxious, these relaxation techniques can come in handy. First off,...
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Quick Tips to Handle Stress of Final Exams

Westmount Psychologist - Quick Tips to Handle Stress of Final Exams:

Struggling with stress during final exams are really tough but there some practical ways to cope with the stress, as recommended by our Westmount psychologist. Start by always having a planner or an agenda. By writing down your to-do’s,...
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Blame the Procrastination not the Workload

Westmount Psychologist - Blame the Procrastination not the Workload

With final exams coming around the corner, students’ stress levels are rising up, as noted by our psychologists in Montreal! But what is really the cause of the stress? Studies show that...
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Too Anxious to Be Cool or too Cool to Be Anxious?

Westmount Psychologist – Too Anxious to Be Cool or too Cool to Be Anxious?

Statistics show that there are various factors that are worrisome to students- some more obvious than others. According to a study done by researchers, 32% are worried about schoolwork related issues, 30% about social issues,...
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Depression- More Than Just an Illness?

Westmount Psychologist – Depression, is it more than just an illness?

Studies show that the first symptoms of depression are behavioral, but the illness itself is based on biology. Researchers have noticed that...
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How to Increase Self-Esteem in no Time!

Westmount Psychologist – How to Increase Self-Esteem in no Time!

Experts believe that having a low self-esteem can lead to living an unhappy and dissatisfying life. But how does our confidence stay intact through tough situations? According to our psychologists in Westmount,...
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Why Feel Low Self-Esteem?

Westmount Psychologist – Why Feel Low Self-Esteem?

According to recent studies and our expert psychologists in Montreal, more and more teens throughout the years experience low self-esteem starting from a young age. Many teens develop negative self image and...
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