Andrea Donato, Psychologist
55 Townsend street, suite 1 Sydney, NS, Canada

A beautiful article from a wonderfully kind, funny and humble teacher, La Sarmiento. They talk about their tongue in cheek bring it practice and lots of great and helpful quotes: An insight I got in therapy one day was that working on myself and having a practice was not going to lead to a happier life; it was going to lead to a fuller one. That was the game-changer. the truth will set you free but first it will piss you off... https://imcw.org/Blog/the-fulfillment-of-remembrance

Need help now? The Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24/7, providing crisis intervention for children, youth, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress. Learn more at http://www.nshealth.ca//Mental%20Health%20Mobile%20Crisis%.

For those looking for anxiety and depression treatment at this time, check this out! Wonderful evidence based programing you can access via weekly phone coachin...g. Great outcomes and accessibility! There is also a program for under 18 via Stongest Families as well. Check out their site for more information.

Some tips on coping with anxiety

Just a few thoughts on self care Hope everyone is doing okay !

Caring for your Mental Health during COVID-19|| @drlaurenfogelmersy

Thank you Dr. Steven Taylor, Dr. Kim Lavoie, and Dr. Justin Presseau for helping to compile the Psychology Works fact sheet on COVID-19. For the facts (what is ...it, what should we be doing), and the importance of psychological reactions (under-response, over-response) click here: https://cpa.ca/covid-19/

What does 2020 have in store for you?

A straight forward message... and a good one

Have you been watching our talks with registered psychologist, Andrea Donato? This is the fourth and final episode of the Healthy You Challenge. We hope this s...eries has had positive impact on your health, and we hope you can live a happier life. Tag a friend who you would like to share this wisdom with! Thank you Andrea for sharing your insights. And thank you to Seaside Communications for the production of the series and Highland Arts Theatre for the use of their space.

The provincial 24/7 Telephone Mental Health Crisis Line is available to anyone at any time 1-888-429-8167. This service is connected with first responders and... treating facilities across the province for assistance in the moment and for follow up sharing of information to ensure the best possible care and support for the individual and their loved ones. See more

Several years ago, I gave a lecture in London at RSA (The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce). The RSA asked the amazing ani...mator and illustrator Katy Davis (Gobblynne Animation) to bring a short section of the lecture to life. Now "Wanna sandwich?" is our favorite line! Enjoy.

An alternative to New Years resolutions... being kind to yourself rather than critical. Wishing everyone a happy new year!

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Years ago I named my inner critic LUCY, which has helped me to spot her much more quickly, and with compassion. What do you call your inner critic? Ps. No offense to any of the Lucys out there!

Simple but not easy. Life changing when implemented. Wishing everyone serenity, courage and wisdom

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