How to make a Counselling Appointment with EAP Assist

Working on Boredom

In a world that constantly encourages us to stay busy, entertained and productive, boredom has become something many people try to avoid. We fill every spare moment by scrolling social media, checking emails, watching another episode or keeping ourselves constantly...
Being Resilient

Being Resilient

Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” from stressful or challenging experiences. It involves being able to adapt to changes and approach negative events, sources of stress and traumatic events as constructively as possible.Being resilient doesn’t mean that a...
Being Resilient

Working on Trauma

Trauma can have far-reaching effects on the mind and body. It can cause people to have difficulty sleeping or to feel very anxious, especially about returning to the scene of a trauma. While experiencing these feelings is unpleasant, it’s important to know that this...
Reacting to Anniversary Trauma Reminders

Reacting to Anniversary Trauma Reminders

One of the key symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is reacting to trauma reminders. An anniversary date may cue (or “trigger”) the memory of a traumatic event. For example, the attacks on September 11, are referred to by the date on which they...