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2020 has been… a lot. In the past seven months, the UK left the European Union, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, Trump...
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Kristina Virro
- Jul 20, 2020
- 6 min
Stop Falling For the "All-or-Nothing" Thinking Trap
You’ve been “good” all day long. Your breakfast was a spinach and egg white omelette, your morning snack was a protein shake, and you...
Kristina Virro
- Jul 13, 2020
- 9 min
The Power of Hope: Feeling Hopeful When the Going Gets Tough
Shanice* lets out a long sigh and picks at her fingernails. Although she’s silent, it’s as if I can hear the whir of her thoughts...
kvirro
- Jun 29, 2020
- 8 min
Navigating Through Separation
Today's post is written by Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and mother-of-two, Lori Nasso. I hope you will appreciate...
kvirro
- Jun 15, 2020
- 5 min
How to Feel More Balanced in Mind, Body & Soul
If you told someone they had “good kokoro,” you’d be paying them a compliment in Japanese culture. According to Yoshikawa Sakiko,...
Kristina Virro
- Jun 8, 2020
- 8 min
How to Stay Informed & Be an Ally Without Losing Your MInd
Full disclosure: I’ve been going back and forth about if I should share today’s post or not for about a week now. I recognize that as a...
kvirro
- Jun 1, 2020
- 10 min
Positively Happy: How to Stay Optimistic in a Wacky World
Today's post is written by the wonderful Francesca Imbrogno, who I met during my undergraduate days at the University of Toronto. As...
Kristina Virro
- May 25, 2020
- 9 min
What Scriptwriters Get Wrong About Mental Illness
It’s interesting how mental health diagnoses are included so casually in our vernacular. Our friend who likes things to be clean and tidy...
Kristina Virro
- May 11, 2020
- 8 min
Personal Reflections from COVID-19
It’s interesting to see where the mind wanders when it has more time to do so. Like many of the people I work with, COVID-19 has given me...
Kristina Virro
- May 4, 2020
- 9 min
Self-Care in a Digital Time
“This doesn’t make any sense,” I think to myself, staring at my day planner. As a result of COVID-19, I'm seeing considerably less people...
Kristina Virro
- Apr 27, 2020
- 10 min
How to Stay Entertained While in Quarantine
Recently, I discussed the importance of disengaging from the mentality that we have to turn into the most productive versions of...
Kristina Virro
- Apr 20, 2020
- 7 min
Infertility Awareness Week: Are You Making These Inappropriate Comments?
This week marks Canadian Infertility Awareness Week, an initiative started by Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) in 2007 to help support...
Kristina Virro
- Apr 6, 2020
- 5 min
The Relationship Survival Guide for COVID-19
Let’s get one thing straight: no matter how much you love someone—whether it’s a friend, partner, or family member—it is simply not...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 30, 2020
- 4 min
Sometimes, "thriving" Just Means Surviving
I stare at my day planner, a feeling of dread growing inside. Like every other entrepreneur in Canada, my business has been affected by...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 13, 2020
- 5 min
Maintaining Mental Health Amidst the CoVID-19 Pandemic
Between being home all day, losing access to public services and hobbies, experiencing layoffs, losing access to friends, and more, there...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 9, 2020
- 7 min
Navigating the "Grass is Greener" Mentality
Currently in her mid-forties, Ivanna* stares out the window in the seat across from me and lets out a long, defeated sigh. “I know he’s a...
Kristina Virro
- Feb 24, 2020
- 5 min
How to Get the Most Out of Therapy
As someone who has been in therapy, I feel like it’s one of the best investments one can make. Being able to speak with a non-judgmental...
Kristina Virro
- Feb 10, 2020
- 5 min
The Upside of 'Bad' Emotions
Ask anyone new to therapy what their goal is and they’re likely to say they “just want to be happier.” Society at large seems to support...
Kristina Virro
- Jan 27, 2020
- 5 min
Things We All Have in Common
Today marks the annual “Bell Let’s Talk” day. The initiative, which started in 2010, aims to promote awareness about mental health issues...
Kristina Virro
- Dec 9, 2019
- 5 min
Read This if You're Just Not Feeling Great Right Now
There are some days where you just feel really… blah. Or maybe you’re more prone to anxiety and feel unusually on edge for some reason....