Edgar Psychological
10129 123 Street T5N 1N1 Edmonton, AB, Canada

As we mark one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still a lot of gratitude to be foundin each other. https://www.nytimes.com//how-to-write-a-gratitude-letter.h

Lockdown may be the perfect time to sharpen your listening skills, which are arguably more important than mastering that sourdough loaf. https://www.independent.co.uk//active-listening-techniques

Research suggests why time has slowed during COVIDand what we can do about it. https://www.psychologytoday.com//escape-the-covid-time-war

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Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage emotions helps kids navigate social relationships, maximize intellectual success, and develop confidence. https://www.gottman.com//5-ways-to-bolster-your-childs-em/

Starting in January, we will be offering a (small) 6-week, group yoga class for PTSD. This yoga group will enhance mindfulness skills through moving mindfulness (yoga) to help tolerate unpleasant thoughts and feelings associated with PTSD. For more information visit our website at https://www.edgarpsychological.com/yoga-for-ptsd

"The key to centering, to finding the source of our creative Nile, lies precisely in an ability to situate one’s self in that very space between past and future as time unfolds." A much needed reminder today as we sit on the brink of many uncertainties and wide possibilities. https://www.forbes.com//the-key-to-thriving-in-disrupted/

"It can sometimes feel difficult to connect with compassion. Elizabeth Sulis Kim explains how we can be kinder to ourselves and others and reap the mental health benefits." https://www.calmmoment.com//being-kind-to-yourself-and-ot/

"Today’s partners are looking for a way to reconcile their need for commitment and long-term relationships with their need for freedom and individual fulfillment." Therapist and author Esther Perel writes about the mystery of eroticism. https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org//aa8d080e-bb9e/OIM

As winter is starting to set in, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 15% of Canadians will experience a mild form of seasonal affective disorder. Here are some ways to cope with the winter blues during the pandemic. https://www.cnn.com//seasonal-affective-disorde/index.html