Man Up, Bro: The Health Costs of Manliness
Today’s post is brought to you by a friend of mine from my days at the University of Toronto, Russell Moore. Like me, his experiences in...
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Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20183 min read
How to Pick yourself up when you're feeling like Sh*t
Last week started as a no good, very bad week. I guess being a therapist-in-training can just feel oh so disheartening sometimes. I spend...
Kristina Virro
Mar 16, 20185 min read
Coffee: THe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I’ve never liked the taste of coffee, which I thought was a blessing in disguise since it meant I’d never be someone who needed a cup in...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
Why You Need to Start Using Essential Oils
There are three prerequisites my apartment has to meet before I can feel fully relaxed and at home: (1) good music has to be playing (2)...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20186 min read
Messages For My Younger Self
Whether I like it or not, I'm given countless opportunities to reflect on my own life as a therapist-in-training. I sit with older...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20184 min read
How to stabilize energy levels and mood
A big complaint I hear from many people is that they are constantly tired. And yet, when I take a look at their food journal I see that...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20185 min read
Why you should start biking to work—and what to know beforehand
Last year, I decided I was going to stop driving to work every day and bike instead, which was about 44km long (round trip) and 2 – 2.5...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20185 min read
dealing with adhd: a splintered mind, a chaotic life
Written by Talya Feldman-Lloyd & edited by Kristina Virro The complexity of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is frequently...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20187 min read
stress management techniques
How many times have you presented a concern to a doctor, therapist, or “expert” of any kind, really, only to hear the same response over...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Why sugar ain't so sweet
It has been described as toxic, addictive, and even a killer among some scientists, yet we’re consuming it every single day. Sugar: it’s...
Kristina Virro
Mar 15, 20186 min read
13 reasons why: helpful or harmful?
For those of you who haven’t heard of it, 13 Reasons Why is a new teen drama series on Netflix that focuses on the life of high school...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20186 min read
How to Be More resilient
A few years ago, I went through a difficult time in my personal life that resulted in me feeling unhappy and anxious most of the time. As...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
how to stop comparing yourself to others
From my experience, Western society provides a rather obvious and rigid script of how life is “supposed to” pan out: graduate from high...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
read this if you're constipated
There’s nothing worse than sitting on the toilet for 10 minutes, pushing harder than a woman in labour, and then standing up to see one...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
Supporting those with mental health issues
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others,...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
new years resolutions worth keeping
Well, I think it’s safe to say that no one is particularly unhappy that 2016 is coming to an end. After all, it was the year that David...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
why people dislike the dieter—and how to respond
Being healthy isn’t always easy in our world. We can buy entire meals from the comfort of our cars. We can order cookies right to our...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20189 min read
How to Get More Sleep
I’m a terrible sleeper—and have been for the past seven years or so. When my doctor referred me to a sleep specialist for insomnia, I...
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