New research highlights exercise as a powerful, evidence-based support for depression — sometimes rivaling antidepressants — while still leaving room for rest, medication, and compassion, especially during the holidays.

The holidays often bring pressure, stress, and overwhelm , convincing us that everything must be perfect before we’re allowed to slow down. Many people find themselves deep-cleaning, over-preparing, and pushing through exhaustion  in an attempt to keep up with expectations. But this cycle of holiday hustle  can leave our nervous systems overloaded and our mental health stretched too thin. Here’s the gentle truth: Your nervous system doesn’t need a spotless home — it needs pre

Many couples across Atlantic Canada , including those we support in New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, and PEI , struggle with something that isn’t always talked about openly:the mental load . The mental load is the invisible layer of planning, organizing, remembering, scheduling, anticipating, and emotionally carrying the household.It ’s the part of life that often doesn’t show up on a to-do list, yet weighs heavily on our minds and bodies. For people livin

As the days get darker and the temperatures drop, many of us feel a natural pull to slow down. We tend to spend more time indoors, move through life a little softer, and crave rest in ways we don’t during the brighter months. This seasonal shift is often called wintering  — a normal, human response to colder, quieter days. But for some people, winter brings more than a desire to rest. It can bring on seasonal depression  or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)  — a mood change t