How to Overcome Mask Anxiety – COVID-19
You probably know that wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic helps to protect others’ health and your own health. You want to do your part to keep everyone safer, but still feel anxious about the idea of wearing a mask. If you’ve already tried maski ...
Welcome Halifax Psychologist Dr. Breanna Young!
We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Breanna Young to our Team starting in January 2021! Breanna is a licensed Clinical Psychologist (Candidate Register). After completing her Bachelor of Science (Bsc) with Honours in Psychology at Acadia University, ...
Adjusting to University
University Life Tip: Move Your Body! Neglecting our bodies is easy, as we become preoccupied with intellectual and organizational demands. Physical exercise is one of the most straightforward methods for improving your mental health. If you’re ...
Finding Love In The Time Of COVID-19: Tips You Don’t Want To Miss
Being stuck in the house during a pandemic leads to a lot of downtime. Almost everyone is living, working, socializing, and learning from the comfort of home. But as comfortable as it is to stay inside, at times, it can feel like the walls are closing in ...
Bird & Associates Psychological Services of Halifax
The Bird & Associates Psychological Services Blog We update our blog regularly to share information about the services we offer and how they benefit our clients, as well as general topics in psychology and practical tips for helping to manage comm ...
Where does my anxiety come from?
Anxiety is one of the most frequently identified mental health problems among Canadians. Despite this, it is often very difficult to understand where anxiety comes from, and why it seems to affect some people more than others. One of the mo ...
Helping Your Neurodiverse Child Adhere to Social Distancing
More than 500,000 children have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Overall, they are less likely to contract the virus and tend to have better outcomes when they do. However, some children, especially those with underlying conditions, can get sick. A ...
7 Tips on Adapting to Online Learning for University Students
The modern student can ditch the large textbooks and three-ring binders. Online learning (also called distance learning) is becoming the new normal. Today, 97% of students switched to an online educational institution. Even before the coronavirus pand ...
ProBono for frontline health care providers
We Got You! We decided to join the long list of many Psychologists in Canada willing to offer some ProBono work to frontline health care providers. If you know anyone who has put in long hours, difficult days and is in need of support, encourage ...
Stay Home: How to Help Kids & Teens Cope During Coronavirus
There have been many changes lately as a result of COVID-19. Schools are closed. Many stores are closed. Kids can’t play outside with their friends. Many parents are working from home, or maybe they are healthcare workers working extra hours or self-isol ...