A Welcome From
Embracing You Therapy Group

Raise your hand if you think dating is hard. Now keep your hand up if you think dating virtually during a pandemic is ten times harder. I have a feeling all of you reading this right now have your hand up. While it is true that dating is hard, and adding a pandemic into the […]

Imagine yourself in an unfamiliar environment. Perhaps it is dark, and you’re having trouble seeing what might be ahead. You probably don’t imagine a feeling of calm associated with this mental image. Probably, you would imagine a pit of nerves in your stomach, as you move through the space on high alert, ready and waiting […]

It is 2021. New Year, New Beginnings… but same old feelings. You might be asking yourself, “When am I going to start to feel better?” Can you believe we just celebrated the holidays during a pandemic? Are you one of those people who thought, back in March, “Oh, this will all be over by the […]

There is a relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We know that the way we think affects the way we feel and act. And it is usually the way we feel that sounds the alarm that something has to change in our lives. Most often, in therapy, people complain about feeling too anxious or […]

Goals? What are those? I know 2020 turned our lives upside down. Never in our lives have we had to obey a stay-at-home order, wear a mask anytime we left the house, and stand 6 feet away from others. Not only were our day-to-day activities limited and often had to be rearranged, but we also […]

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukah, or neither, and still exchanging gifts, I am sure items like a stylish sweater, newest Apple watch, or latest toys make it to your list. After all, we all have our wish list! While it is undeniable that gifts like these add a little more joy into our unpredictable […]

The year has been full of ups and downs. It had many unexpected turns and turmoils. Our mental health was just at risk as our physical health. We were reminded that health is about physical and mental when we dealt with burnout and exhaustion. We felt the stress, anxiety, and even the depression of social […]

It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a village to make it through college. It takes a village to start a new business. It takes a village to move into a new neighbourhood. It takes a village to overcome anxiety, depression, or addiction. It takes a village to survive divorce. It takes […]

There is a lot to worry about. There is anxiety around kids going back to school virtually, managing homeschooling while you are working as a parent, your elderly parent’s safety, and when you will have balance back in your life. Technically, this is not at all new to you. In the past, you had anxiety […]

Do you feel pressured to incorporate mindfulness in your life? Are you struggling with self-judgement and a feeling of defeat? With the mainstream popularization of mindfulness, you may be feeling torn – part of you is interested and part of you may feel defeated or even annoyed by the practice. There is a lot of […]