Brooke Lewis

Secrets to Replenishing Sleep: How many sheep can you count?

The Question: 'How are you?'. The Answer: 'Tired'. The Problem: All too common. Whether it's walking through a crowd or sitting in a coffee shop, I hear too many conversations starting just that way. People are sleep deprived! Makes me...

Orthorexia Nervosa: When Healing Becomes Unhealthy

Sally scrolls through her social media and an article catches her eye. She clicks on the link and begins to read about how processed foods can be harmful to health. She resonates with the article and slowly stops eating processed...
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My Teen is Cutting: What can I do?

Liz and Dan recently received a call from the school counsellor informing them their 14 year old daughter, Becky, has been cutting herself. Liz and Dan were in disbelief and confusion. Becky has always been an outstanding child who is...
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Benefits of a Mindful Brain

Has anybody ever told you to stop and smell the roses? And have you? If you have, you may have noticed some changes in the moment. Your heart rate lowers, you breathe deeper, you are able to smell the sweetness...
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Girls Can Be So Mean

Lately Susie has been complaining of not feeling well and wanting to stay home from school. Susie's mom, Cheryl, takes her to the doctor who is unable to find any medical reason for feeling ill. Time goes on, Susie starts...

Depressed? or Just Not Happy?

In searching for a topic to write on, I reached out to my social media network for suggestions. The overwhelming response was from people wanting to read about depression. My initial thoughts were, 'Depression?? Well that's depressing'. Focusing on the...
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Control Your Self-Talk

If I were to follow you around all day long and tell you 'you're dumb', 'you're ugly', 'you're a failure', what would you do? Chances are you are not going to turn around and give me a hug. It is...

Best Years of Their Lives?

Often times I hear people tell youth their teen years are going to be the 'best years of their lives'. Every time I hear this, I shake my head. Having worked with a teenage population for a couple years has...