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The holidays can pull us outward.Plans, expectations, noise, and emotions.These are small ways to come back to yourself ...
12/25/2025

The holidays can pull us outward.
Plans, expectations, noise, and emotions.

These are small ways to come back to yourself today.
Nothing to earn. Nothing to fix.

Just warmth, comfort, and a few quiet moments for your nervous system to soften.

If you choose one, that’s enough 🤍











The holidays often come with a quiet expectation to keep going.More plans. More people. More doing.But rest is still all...
12/24/2025

The holidays often come with a quiet expectation to keep going.
More plans. More people. More doing.

But rest is still allowed.

You don’t need to earn it.
You don’t need to finish everything first.
And you don’t need to explain why you’re tired.

Pausing, opting out, and slowing down are valid choices, even during the holidays.
Especially during the holidays 🤍










Christmas isn’t always joyful, peaceful, or light.For many people, it brings mixed emotions.Grief and gratitude.Connecti...
12/24/2025

Christmas isn’t always joyful, peaceful, or light.

For many people, it brings mixed emotions.
Grief and gratitude.
Connection and loneliness.
Comfort and overwhelm.

If this season feels complicated for you, nothing is wrong.
You’re responding to memories, expectations, and real life.

Be gentle with yourself this week.
However you’re feeling is allowed 🤍











Navigating family dynamics during the holidays can feel like walking through a room full of emotional tripwires. These g...
12/19/2025

Navigating family dynamics during the holidays can feel like walking through a room full of emotional tripwires. These gentle boundary tools are here to help you stay grounded, connected, and true to yourself without creating unnecessary conflict. Small shifts in how you communicate, prepare, and care for yourself can protect your peace in powerful ways. Remember: your well-being is worth prioritizing this season. 💛

The holidays can come with expectations, invitations, and unspoken pressure to stretch yourself thin. But protecting you...
12/18/2025

The holidays can come with expectations, invitations, and unspoken pressure to stretch yourself thin. But protecting your energy isn’t rude — it’s responsible. Saying “no” with clarity and kindness is a form of self-respect, and it often strengthens relationships rather than harming them. You’re allowed to honor your capacity this season. 💛

During the holidays, it’s easy to focus on what feels stressful. But your body is also wired to recognize safety, warmth...
12/15/2025

During the holidays, it’s easy to focus on what feels stressful. But your body is also wired to recognize safety, warmth, and calm just as quickly. Even a short pause, a grounding breath, or a quiet moment can shift your entire system back into balance. Small signals of safety add up. Your peace is more accessible than you think. 💛

Meet Stephanie Stevens, Registered Provisional Psychologist 💛Stephanie supports teens, adults, couples, and seniors thro...
12/13/2025

Meet Stephanie Stevens, Registered Provisional Psychologist 💛

Stephanie supports teens, adults, couples, and seniors through trauma, relationship challenges, emotional disconnection, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She creates a compassionate, grounded space where clients can explore their experiences, build self-understanding, and develop practical tools for healing, connection, and resilience.

Her work integrates evidence-based and expressive approaches, including CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness strategies, somatic work, attachment-focused therapy, and art-based techniques. She blends these approaches to help clients feel safe, regulated, and empowered as they move forward in their healing.

The holidays can feel heavy when expectations, family pressures, and emotional load pile up faster than we can catch our...
12/11/2025

The holidays can feel heavy when expectations, family pressures, and emotional load pile up faster than we can catch our breath. If you’ve noticed tension, exhaustion, or the sense that you’re carrying more than your share, you’re not alone.

This season, gentle boundaries are an act of self-respect. Rest is valid. Space is valid. Saying no is valid. You’re allowed to create a holiday that feels supportive for you, not just everyone else.

If these symptoms or patterns resonate with you, a therapist can help you navigate them with clarity, compassion, and tools that actually make a difference.
Be kind to your nervous system. You deserve a season that feels peaceful, not pressured. 🌿✨

The holidays can bring joy — but they can also bring pressure, expectations, family dynamics, financial stress, and emot...
12/08/2025

The holidays can bring joy — but they can also bring pressure, expectations, family dynamics, financial stress, and emotional overwhelm.
If you’re feeling anxious this season, nothing is wrong with you. You’re simply responding to a lot at once.

Breathe.
Ground.
Take things moment by moment.

Holiday anxiety isn’t permanent, even when it feels heavy.
You deserve softness, space, and compassion — especially right now. 🤍

Save this as a reminder for the days when everything feels a little too much.

The holidays can bring so much love and joy… and also the ache of missing someone who isn’t here.If your heart feels hea...
12/06/2025

The holidays can bring so much love and joy… and also the ache of missing someone who isn’t here.
If your heart feels heavy this season, you’re not alone.
Sometimes remembering is the most powerful way to feel close again.

💛 Light a candle in the comments for someone you're missing — share their name, a memory, or simply a heart.
Each candle becomes a reminder that love continues, even through loss.

You’re seen.
You’re held.
And your grief matters.
✨

The holidays can be one of the hardest times to carry grief.Between empty chairs, memory triggers, and the pressure to “...
12/03/2025

The holidays can be one of the hardest times to carry grief.
Between empty chairs, memory triggers, and the pressure to “be joyful,” many people quietly struggle through the season.

If this resonates with you — you’re not alone.
Your experience is real. Your feelings are valid. And there is no right way to move through the holidays after loss.

This carousel was created to gently guide you through:
✨ Why the holidays feel harder
✨ Common symptoms of holiday grief
✨ Ways to honour your loved one
✨ How to set boundaries
✨ What support can look like
✨ And small steps to care for your heart

Wherever you are in your grief journey, may you find moments of softness, understanding, and peace this season.
Sending love to anyone navigating the holidays with a missing piece in their heart. 💛

Save this post if you need it.
Share it with someone who might need support this season.

The holidays can stir up a lot — joy, pressure, expectations, grief, and everything in between.If your heart feels heavy...
12/03/2025

The holidays can stir up a lot — joy, pressure, expectations, grief, and everything in between.
If your heart feels heavy this season, it’s okay to step back, create space, and honour what you need.

You’re allowed to choose quieter days.
You’re allowed to rest instead of pushing through.
You’re allowed to protect your peace, even if it looks different from everyone else.

Your well-being matters.
Your limits deserve respect.
And caring for your heart is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give yourself. ✨

If you’re needing extra support this season, our team is here for you — gently, compassionately, and without pressure.

💚 Calgary Mental Health & Wellness Centre

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