Narissa Singh | Onyx Counselling and Psychology

Stressors of Modern Parenthood: Reasons It’s Harder Today

When you think about it, parenting children today should be easier than ever before. Thanks to technology, you can check in on your kids often, stay connected with your whole family, have groceries delivered to your front door, and even monitor your little ones from your phone. However, multiple studies…

Gentle Parenting: Weighing the Pros and Cons

If you’re a parent or about to be one, you’ve undoubtedly researched different parenting styles. Maybe you already have an idea of the kind of parent you want to be and how you want to guide and discipline your child. One particular parenting style that has gained popularity over the…

Validating Your Partner: The Art of Acknowledgment and Appreciation

If you were asked to name all the attributes you desire in a partner, where would validating appear on your list? Would it even be included? You see, plenty of folks will justifiably talk about trust, honesty, open-mindedness, and more. But there’s just not enough conversation about the art of…

Children and Stress: Unseen Pressures and How to Alleviate Them.

As adults, we envision childhood as the most carefree time of a person’s life. However, children can feel stress just like adults do. In fact, their stress is often overlooked or hand-waved away. Understanding these unseen pressures and learning how to alleviate them is crucial for teaching them healthy coping…

What Causes Attachment Trauma?

Every time you meet someone new — a friend, co-worker, neighbour, potential partner, etc. — your attachment style comes into play. Even when both of you feel an instant connection, it doesn’t mean all will go smoothly. This is because each of us learned what we know about attachments without…

Reclaiming Agency: Addressing the Fawn Response in Trauma Therapy

You’ve probably heard of the fight-or-flight response. Put simply, it’s a phrase used to describe two ways a person might react to stress. As the words imply, they may sometimes flee the situation, and other times, they may opt to stand their ground. That said, there’s also a response that…

Unpacking the Emotional Journey of Divorce for Men

Divorce is a tough experience for anyone, but men often face unique emotional challenges during this time. It is important to understand these feelings and to find healthy ways to cope. Let’s look at the common emotions men feel during divorce, how these affect men’s mental health, and offer some…

Children and Stress: Unseen Pressures and How to Alleviate Them.

Exploring How Addiction Affects the Brain and Alters Its Functioning.

Substance use and addiction can be a polarizing topic. Many people see substance use and addictive behaviours solely as the fault of personal choices. These beliefs, unfortunately contributes to the stigma that surrounds all forms of addiction. But things are far more complex than that. Sure, in an ideal world,…

What Causes a Lack of Interest in Sex?

There are many obvious reasons why you and your partner are not having sex lately. For example, having young children in the house, busy schedules, or working many hours can put a damper on intimacy for a while. Typically, when the stress-inducing factor has eased, your libido kicks back in.…

Author: Narissa Singh

Stressors of Modern Parenthood: Reasons It’s Harder Today

Gentle Parenting: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Validating Your Partner: The Art of Acknowledgment and Appreciation

Children and Stress: Unseen Pressures and How to Alleviate Them.

What Causes Attachment Trauma?

Reclaiming Agency: Addressing the Fawn Response in Trauma Therapy

Unpacking the Emotional Journey of Divorce for Men

Children and Stress: Unseen Pressures and How to Alleviate Them.

Exploring How Addiction Affects the Brain and Alters Its Functioning.

What Causes a Lack of Interest in Sex?

Stressors of Modern Parenthood: Reasons It’s Harder Today

Gentle Parenting: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Validating Your Partner: The Art of Acknowledgment and Appreciation

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