I was at a protest for the environment prior to the Covid pandemic. A lot of people had catchy funny “save the environment” type...
Emily MacDonald
Emily is a Master of Counselling Student with a passion for all things health and wellness. Her interests include, mental health, fitness, intuitive eating, and advocating for social justice. She believes that self-growth never ends and will probably be a student for life. In her spare time, she is browsing local shops, hitting the gym, or hosting a weekly craft night. She will chat your ear off over coffee (or a glass of wine) and discuss just about anything but values the importance of lending a listening ear.
We’ve all heard the term shopaholic referring to someone who is always hitting the mall, swiping their credit card, and getting packages delivered to...
We’ve all seen them on Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok. They go to the gym at 6am after only drinking a green juice. Their meals...
It feels like there is a lot of taking sides happening in society. Whether you are pro-covid mandates or against them, either politically left...
Not too long ago, I watched a movie called Office Space. It’s a late 90’s comedy film about working in a mind-numbing office job....
Waiting until the last minute to start that paper? Does due on Monday mean do on Monday? Feeling stressed because of all the things...
Check email, send out a cover letter, look up new clinics, check email, send out inquiries, look at practice’s websites. This cycle has been...
You’ve probably had someone approach you on social media asking you to join their party where you can earn great rewards on products or...
People who have pets know what it is like to worry about their health and go through the loss of grief when they pass....
Boris Johnson, the prime minister of the UK, recently announced the easing of restrictions for his country. Face masks and vaccine passports will no...
So, for almost the past two years every person in the world has been going through a similar event, the COVID19 pandemic. Depending on...
I started reading The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris (linked here). It is a combination of a self-help book and psychoeducation and can be...
Dear Bullies I recently listened to the Fleurish podcast with Whitney Simmons on mental health (you can listen to it here). It is an...
Recently, I have seen a post going around on Facebook saying that white privilege doesn’t exist because people who are white experience struggles. I...
December and January are promoted as being a jolly and festive time of year, but the reality is a lot of people struggle with...
If you work in the social sciences, you have probably heard of a person’s first language. It is often encouraged that this type of...
Diets, they are all around us. The media talks about the newest celebrity taking shots of some kind of vinegar in the morning or...
It is common to hear people mention striving for equality when talking about social justice. Equality is great in some circumstances, but the use...
There is a theory called the Stages of Change that is used in counseling, social work, education, and more! This model represents the process...
Before I started my education in therapy, I had the image of someone laying on a couch with their eyes closed, talking about their...
There are always many movements going on, it can be hard to keep track of them all and know which one is right for...
I want to start this discussion by acknowledging that I am a white woman. Additionally, as opinions on what constitutes appropriation will vary within...
