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Done University… What Now?

by Finding Solutions Together | Aug 2, 2024 | Change, Family, Friendship, Stress, Work & Employment

Many young adults find themselves in the same position as today’s blogger; puzzelled, wandering through the next steps after completing university. This is a very stressful time just like any major transition in life. After years in post-secondary education...
Early Stages of Making Friends

Early Stages of Making Friends

by Finding Solutions Together | May 1, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Family, Friendship, Parenting, Problem-Solving

Child Development Essential When we start preschool, we are exposed to all these new faces. Some are flipping through picture books, driving trains along tracks, or playing house in the kitchen and dress-up center. We may join one cluster of kids and all of a sudden,...
Depression: Females vs Males?

Depression: Females vs Males?

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 30, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Family, Friendship, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Stress, Teens

Actually… It’s Not a Competition Research indicates depression occurs twice as often in women as in men. There are additional risk factors that account for the increased likelihood that females will suffer from depression over males. Some of these added...
Peer Pressure & Influences: How to Say “NO”

Peer Pressure & Influences: How to Say “NO”

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 22, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Teens

What is peer pressure? Some may define it as when friends or peers attempt to influence how you think or act, however, it may also include how we perceive peer influences. While peer pressure can be helpful at times, it can definitely affect our decisions or make them...

How to Avoid/End Toxic Relationships

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 21, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Stress, Teens

A relationship does not have to be romantic to be considered toxic. A toxic relationship may occur in friendships, parent-child relationships, between siblings and in work relationships. When toxicity in relationships can be identified early, we prevent ourselves from...
The Benefits of Friends

The Benefits of Friends

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 19, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Friendship, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress

Social Connections Reduce Stress Stress is an inevitable occurrence in our lives. Sometimes we can manage easily. We may remain focused with our daily tasks, take a couple extra work breaks, exercise, joke around or eat a few more snacks to help us through the day....
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