Anxiety can feel like a relentless force—tightening its grip through constant overthinking, fear of the unknown, and physical discomfort. But the truth is, anxiety doesn't have to control your life. With the right support, strategies, and mindset, it's possible to break free from the cycle...
Grieving for a loved one is very possibly the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do. Understand that it will take time and effort to heal, but you will heal if that is what you want. (Holding onto the past and your anguish is an...
Anxiety can affect individuals at any stage of life, but how it shows up, and how it’s best treated, varies significantly depending on age. At Stick & Stone Counselling Services, we recognize that effective anxiety therapy must be tailored to meet the unique developmental, emotional,...
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance: these are the very well-known five stages of grief, as postulated by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book On Death and Dying . At the time of the book’s publication, very little instruction was given in medical...
In many cases, grief occurs when someone has already suffered a loss. But grief can also result from a loss that is impending but hasn’t yet occurred. When this happens, it’s referred to as “anticipatory grief” or “preparatory grief.” Anticipatory grief commonly affects individuals who...