<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Everest Therapeutics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online mental health therapy for couples, trauma, ADHD, anxiety and more. Choose your practitioner in NB, NL, NS, PEI and Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:13:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Magic of Mindfulness: A Simple Tool for Anxiety, Stress &#38; Emotional Regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how mindfulness can support anxiety, ADHD, stress, and emotional regulation. Learn practical mindfulness strategies from Everest Therapeutics, offering counselling in Moncton and Gander and virtual therapy across Atlantic Canada]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/the-magic-of-mindfulness-a-simple-tool-for-anxiety-stress-emotional-regulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a79b197feb46c460530ce67</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:16:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_73517a6f456b395a725251~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerica Benoit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sleeping Apart Can Actually Strengthen Your Relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does sleeping apart mean your relationship is in trouble? Not necessarily. Discover what research and couples therapy say about separate sleeping arrangements, emotional connection, and why getting a good night's sleep may actually strengthen your relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/why-sleeping-apart-can-actually-strengthen-your-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e945bbd30a9e3e57b5fd5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_88fcf23cb1d749159443407d729b853d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colleen Doucette</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejection Sensitivity in Relationships: Why Small Moments Can Feel So Big]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do small disagreements, delayed text messages, or constructive feedback feel overwhelmingly painful? Rejection sensitivity can cause people to experience criticism, conflict, or perceived disapproval more intensely than others. In relationships, this can lead to misunderstandings, defensiveness, anxiety, and frequent reassurance-seeking. Learn what rejection sensitivity is, how it affects couples, and practical ways to build healthier communication and stronger emotional connection.]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/rejection-sensitivity-in-relationships-why-small-moments-can-feel-so-big</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2ff63817c88f8860e09cc0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:58:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_602e7e25c9c94a73ae7637423a466c38~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Ryder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing Through Connection: How Attachment Shapes Mental Health and Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing does not always happen in isolation. This blog explores co-regulation, nervous system healing, and why safe relationships, connection, and support can play an important role in recovery from trauma, anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. Learn how healing in connection can support emotional wellbeing and nervous system regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/healing-through-connection-attachment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a156bf1b6bdb307fe72d86d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:51:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_dd713b96314a49a8aed43f2f354e9e35~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Danielle Billard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perinatal ADHD: Why Symptoms Can Feel Worse During Pregnancy and Postpartum]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is Perinatal ADHD? Perinatal ADHD refers to how ADHD symptoms present during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. While ADHD itself doesn’t suddenly appear during this time, the demands and changes of the perinatal period can make symptoms more noticeable or harder to manage. Why ADHD Can Feel More Difficult During Pregnancy and Postpartum Increased Mental Load The perinatal  period often involves sleep disruption, new routines, increased responsibility, and constant...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/perinatal-adhd-why-symptoms-can-feel-worse-during-pregnancy-and-postpartum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f88b066d919e5ce86d2511</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:05:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f4f2311509c84fd28a3966efd9b30ac3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kaitlin Wolfe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Women's Day: Honouring Women's Mental Health and Emotional Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, International Women’s Day invites us to pause and reflect on the women who shape our communities, families, and professions. This year it also arrives during Social Work Month, which feels especially meaningful for our team at Everest Therapeutics. Social work has long been a profession carried forward by women — women who advocate, hold space, challenge injustice, and sit with people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. It is quiet work much of the time. It...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/international-women-s-day-gratitude-and-womens-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af4a421b8e90b2a7e96505</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:35:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_56dd2d8e367e4fd59fb52a2696f69d53~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Ryder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and ADHD: Why It Hurts So Much — and Why You’re Not Broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a common experience for people with ADHD and other neurodivergent identities, involving intense emotional pain in response to perceived rejection or criticism. This post explores what RSD is, why it happens, and how compassionate, neurodivergent-affirming support can help.]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-rsd-and-adhd-why-it-hurts-so-much-and-why-you-re-not-broken</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984803353744f609cc29b66</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:39:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_774867634a346756435159~mv2_d_5064_3376_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenelle Stanley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Not Just Your Hormones: Understanding Women's Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re in perimenopause and noticing increased irritability, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, or a shorter fuse, you may have been told — directly or indirectly — that it’s “just hormones.”While hormones absolutely play a role, this explanation is incomplete and often minimizing. Perimenopause is a significant transition that affects far more than reproductive health and women's mental health. Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone directly impact the nervous system, stress response,...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/it-s-not-just-your-hormones-womens-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6968e460482610fa288d061a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:52:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_da667bc2dd8e4ccabf3d448e0e6433c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Ryder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Emotional Regulation: Why It Matters &#38; How to Build It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emotional regulation is the ability to notice, tolerate, and respond to emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them. It doesn’t mean staying calm all the time — it means staying connected to yourself when emotions are strong. Many people were never taught how to regulate emotions, especially those with histories of trauma, chronic stress, or ADHD. This isn’t a personal failing — it’s a skill that can be learned and practiced. What Emotional Regulation Is (and Isn’t) Emotional regulation is:...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/understanding-emotional-regulation-why-it-matters-how-to-build-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695c10513015b8c81104765a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:06:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5247767761745969302d51~mv2_d_2614_2268_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerica Benoit</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exercise, depression, Antidepressants, and the Pressure We Don’t Need]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/exercise-depression-antidepressants-and-the-pressure-we-don-t-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6946826d3b8b6eb4129af6b4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:12:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_619decdba2c24503a384db0b091ad6b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Danielle Billard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Go of the Holiday Stress: Choosing Presence Over Perfection]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 presence, connection,...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/letting-go-of-the-holiday-stress-choosing-presence-over-perfection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69307a47beedf468e530be51</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_515548695836785f794445~mv2_d_4000_6259_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Ryder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mental Load &#38; Why “Fair Share” Matters in Relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many couples across Atlantic Canada, including those we support in New Brunswick, Newfoundland &#38; 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 living with ADHD, anxiety,...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/the-mental-load-why-fair-share-matters-in-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69283ee73253bb8ed68697f5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:15:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_8889d95570b24923a2eab23b245e6995~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Ryder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wintering: Understanding the Need to Slow Down vs. Seasonal Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 that affects daily...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/wintering-understanding-the-need-to-slow-down-vs-seasonal-depression</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920cf3e4380ae0a508d8823</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:46:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a27955344ef445679824e9724111a633~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Ryder</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diaphragmatic Breathing for Anxiety &#38; Trauma Healing in Atlantic Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our fast-paced world, many people across New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and PEI are living with chronic stress, anxiety, and the long-term impacts of trauma. At Everest Therapeutics, we often remind clients that the body holds incredible wisdom — and sometimes the first step toward healing begins with reconnecting to the breath. Diaphragmatic breathing (also called belly breathing) is one of the most effective ways to calm the nervous system, settle anxiety, and support trauma...]]></description><link>https://www.everesttherapeutics.ca/post/diaphragmatic-breathing-for-anxiety-trauma-healing-in-atlantic-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691771a41f80f6e25f6170a9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cedc20_79890ccdcac1436b8a9812935512b095~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_721,h_660,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Ryder</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>