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Woodstock Psychotherapy Counseling Blog
Welcome to the Woodstock Psychotherapy blog! This is where Melanie shares thoughts, wisdom, and helpful tips. Feel free to send an email at any time to melanie@woodstocktherapy.ca if you would like a specific topic covered in a blog post!
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Apr 9, 2020
- 4 min
Three Steps for Great Video Therapy!
If you're reading this, chances are you're in the same boat as the rest of us - that boat being a pretty horrendous worldwide pandemic...
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Nov 15, 2019
- 4 min
Work-Day Wellness: How to Let go of Workday Stress
Learn how to leave the stress at work, and feel more relaxed at home! Use these 8 techniques recommended by Woodstock Psychotherapy.
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Nov 11, 2019
- 3 min
Mental Health: Is It “All In the Family”?
Are mental health concerns genetic? Where do they come from? Why do they appear for some people and not others? Learn more!
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Nov 8, 2019
- 4 min
Here's How Long You'll Be In Therapy
How Long Will I Be in Therapy? This is a question that many people might ask the first time they meet me! You might worry, “Will I be in...
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Oct 8, 2019
- 1 min
Rock-Bottom Self Care
For days when mindful yoga, kale, and the spa sounds terrible. Try these simple tips to feel better on days when everything is awful.
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Sep 26, 2019
- 3 min
Why Should I Forgive Someone who Ruined my Life?
Are you sad, angry, hurt, or broken? If someone has hurt you, you aren't alone. Give yourself the gift of letting go, and feeling better.
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Sep 23, 2019
- 3 min
Can Money Buy Happiness? Actually, Yes(ish)!
We've all heard the old adage: "money can't buy happiness". This wisdom is imparted by parents and grandparents alike, along with the...
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Sep 22, 2019
- 4 min
The Trauma you Didn't Realize Existed
You might be surprised to learn that 10% of Canadians will experience PTSD! You wouldn't expect these 5 common causes.
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Sep 19, 2019
- 3 min
Winter is Coming. (AKA - Beat Seasonal Depression Before it Occurs!)
Are you often sad, irritable, tired, and withdrawn during the winter months? You're not alone! Learn how to beat Seasonal Depression!
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Sep 18, 2019
- 4 min
5 Steps to Say "NO!" Without Feeling Like a Jerk
Say no - without guilt, remorse, or beating around the bush.
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Sep 13, 2019
- 5 min
Checking in On Your Friends (When? Why? How?!)
Fall is coming, and with it, a therapist’s “busy” season. Why? Well, the fall and winter seasons are a bit of a mental health nightmare...
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Melanie Rodrigues
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
Do I "Need" Therapy?
Do I “Need” Therapy? This is a question I hear a lot— not only from clients, but from friends, family, and even the occasional stranger I...
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