Coping with Memory Loss Anxiety: Is This Normal Ageing or Something More?
By Michelle Weiss 6-minute read When memory lapses turn into panic, it can be hard to know what to do with the fear. This article looks at the emotional side of memory concerns: anxiety, grief, identity, and changing family relationships. You are standing in the middle of the kitchen holding a mug, having completely forgotten […]
Why Rest Doesn’t Feel Restful (And What Your Brain Actually Needs)
By March, I can feel what the long winter has done to me. More screen time, less rest, and somehow still depleted despite having downtime. This post is about why that happens — and why most of what we reach for when we’re tired isn’t actually restful. Plus two tools to help you find what genuinely works for you.
Anxiety Guide for Everyday Life: Symptoms, Causes, and Support
If worry has become the background noise of your life, this is worth reading.
When Anxiety Reshapes Parenting: Subtle Shifts Toronto Families Miss
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Why Am I Anxious All the Time and What Can Help
When Constant Anxiety Starts to Feel Like Your “Normal” 7-minute read If you’ve started to wonder whether feeling anxious all the time is just who you are, it probably isn’t. But it may have been running long enough that it’s worth looking at more carefully. When Anxious Stops Being Occasional Occasional anxiety makes sense. Before […]
Is Anxiety Therapy in Toronto Different for Neurodivergent Minds?
When Anxiety Looks Different: Neurodivergent Minds and Anxiety Therapy in Toronto 7-minute read If you’ve tried anxiety therapy in Toronto and left wondering why it didn’t quite work, you may not have had the wrong kind of help — you may have had the wrong framework entirely. When the Standard Picture Doesn’t Fit The textbook […]
When Anxiety Shows up as Irritability in Toronto Parents
When Anxiety Looks Like a Short Fuse: What’s Really Behind Parental Irritability 7-minute read There’s a particular kind of shame that follows a parenting moment gone sideways. The morning was tight, a child wouldn’t cooperate, something got spilled, and a sharper tone came out than anyone wanted. By the time you’re on the subway or […]
Night-Time Overthinking and How to Gently Slow Your Mind
Nighttime overthinking can feel strangely intense. The room is quiet, the day is supposedly over, yet thoughts become louder, sharper, and more insistent. Many people tell us that bedtime is when every unfinished task, awkward conversation, and long‑term worry lines up for attention. In this article, we will explore why the mind often speeds up […]
Chatter: Understanding the Voice in Our Head and How Therapy Can Help Us Work With It
Understanding and Harnessing Your Inner Voice By Tracy Wilder, RP | ReFresh Psychotherapy I recently read the book Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross. It was one of the psychology books recommended by Daniel Pink, whose work I’ve followed and enjoyed for years, so […]
Why Does My Anxiety Feel Worse During the Holidays in Toronto?
The holidays are supposed to feel cheerful. Everywhere you look, people are wishing each other happy holidays, sharing festive photos, and talking about slowing down and enjoying time together. And yet, at our clinic, we know the holidays can feel anything but cheerful, as many people notice their anxiety getting worse around this time of […]