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Psychology In The park is built from a desire to offer real help in real time from real people.

We desire to remove the stigma around seeking mental health support and break down barriers individuals often face accessing psychological services.

11/26/2025

As we move into darker, colder months, our energy and emotions can shift too 🍂
Here are a few gentle ways to support your mental health this season:
✨ Get as much natural light as you can
🧘‍♀️ Keep a consistent sleep schedule
🚶 Move your body, even a little
💬 Stay socially connected
☕ Make space for comfort and rest

You’re allowed to slow down. Your needs may change with the season, and that’s okay.

11/24/2025

Trauma doesn’t always show up the way we expect. It can look like:
😣 Feeling on edge all the time
❌ Avoiding people or places
😶 Shutting down emotionally
😤 Overreacting to small stressors
🧠 Trouble focusing or remembering things

These are not personality flaws. They’re signs of a nervous system trying to stay safe. Be gentle with yourself or someone you love if these feel familiar.

11/22/2025

Burnout doesn’t always look dramatic: sometimes it’s quiet, hidden, and easy to dismiss.
If you’re feeling numb, overwhelmed, or just off, it might be more than just stress. Emotional burnout can build slowly until everything feels heavy.

You deserve rest. You deserve support. You deserve to feel like yourself again. 💬
Let’s talk about what’s really going on.

11/20/2025

Light plays a bigger role in mental health than many realize. As daylight hours decrease, your body produces more melatonin (making you sleepy) and less serotonin (which helps regulate mood).
This shift can lead to fatigue, low motivation, or feelings of sadness, common signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
If you notice these patterns, you’re not alone, and support is available.

11/18/2025

As the days get shorter and the light fades earlier, you might notice your mood shifting. You’re not imagining it, the change in daylight can affect your brain chemistry, your energy, and even your sleep.
Be gentle with yourself. It’s okay to feel different during this time of year.

11/16/2025

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11/14/2025

Avoiding your emotions doesn’t mean they go away.
They often show up in other ways: stress, tension, outbursts, fatigue.

💡 What you avoid, you give silent permission to control you.
Therapy creates space to explore fears, patterns, and stuck points, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Freedom often starts with facing what you’ve been avoiding.

11/12/2025

In a world that pushes positivity and quick fixes, it’s easy to believe that every uncomfortable feeling needs a solution. But some emotions aren’t signs of brokenness, they’re signs that you’re human. 💬

🌀 Sadness doesn’t always need cheering up
🌀 Anger doesn’t always need to be calmed
🌀 Fear doesn’t always need to be silenced

Sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is feel: fully, honestly, without judgment. Therapy can help you sit with your emotions, understand them, and create space for healing without rushing to erase what’s real.

11/08/2025

Disagreements are a natural part of every relationship. What truly defines the strength of your bond is how you come back together after tension.

Here are a few ways to rebuild connection after a conflict:
💬 Be honest, without blame
🧏‍♂️ Listen with the intent to understand, not defend
❤️ Offer repair, not just an apology
🤝 Acknowledge the hurt, even if it wasn’t your intention

Repairing doesn’t mean pretending nothing happened. It means choosing the relationship again, with care and intention.

11/06/2025

Living with chronic pain often means carrying more than just physical discomfort. It can come with:
😣 Anxiety about flare-ups
😔 Grief over lost routines or abilities
🥺 Feeling misunderstood or dismissed
💭 Emotional exhaustion

Your pain is real, and so are the feelings that come with it. Therapy can help you explore how pain affects your mental health, regain a sense of control, and build strategies that support your full well-being.

You’re not imagining it. And you don’t have to push through it alone.

11/04/2025

If you feel anxious when you’re not busy, you’re not alone.
For many, overworking becomes a way to avoid sitting with uncomfortable emotions. But instead of helping, it can create a loop of stress, burnout, and disconnection.

Here’s what to watch for:
🔁 Saying “yes” when you’re exhausted
🔁 Struggling to rest without guilt
🔁 Feeling worthless without constant output
🔁 Using work to numb emotional discomfort

It’s okay to work hard, but your worth isn’t measured by your productivity. Therapy can help untangle the anxiety behind overworking and build healthier patterns.

11/02/2025

Emotional exhaustion doesn’t always look dramatic.
It often hides in the quiet moments, the ones we brush off or power through.

Here are a few subtle signs to watch for:
💬 Snapping at loved ones over small things
🕳️ Feeling numb instead of sad or angry
😴 Needing sleep, but struggling to actually rest
📺 Zoning out with TV or scrolling for hours
🚫 Canceling plans you once looked forward to

If you’re recognizing yourself here, that’s okay. You’re not weak, you’re tired. Therapy can help you reconnect with what your body and mind truly need to recover.

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210 2018 Sherwood Drive
Sherwood Park, AB
T8C1A8

Opening Hours

Monday

8am - 4pm

Website

http://psychologyinthepark.ca/

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