Personal Reflections from COVID-19
It’s interesting to see where the mind wanders when it has more time to do so. Like many of the people I work with, COVID-19 has given me...
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Kristina Virro
May 4, 20209 min read
Self-Care in a Digital Time
“This doesn’t make any sense,” I think to myself, staring at my day planner. As a result of COVID-19, I'm seeing considerably less people...
Kristina Virro
Apr 27, 202010 min read
How to Stay Entertained While in Quarantine
Recently, I discussed the importance of disengaging from the mentality that we have to turn into the most productive versions of...
Kristina Virro
Apr 20, 20207 min read
Infertility Awareness Week: Are You Making These Inappropriate Comments?
This week marks Canadian Infertility Awareness Week, an initiative started by Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) in 2007 to help support...
Kristina Virro
Apr 6, 20205 min read
The Relationship Survival Guide for COVID-19
Let’s get one thing straight: no matter how much you love someone—whether it’s a friend, partner, or family member—it is simply not...
Kristina Virro
Mar 30, 20204 min read
Sometimes, "thriving" Just Means Surviving
I stare at my day planner, a feeling of dread growing inside. Like every other entrepreneur in Canada, my business has been affected by...
Kristina Virro
Mar 23, 20205 min read
How to Boost Your Immune System Naturally
As I mentioned in my last blog about how to maintain mental health during COVID-19, it can be empowering to remind ourselves of the...
Kristina Virro
Mar 13, 20205 min read
Maintaining Mental Health Amidst the CoVID-19 Pandemic
Between being home all day, losing access to public services and hobbies, experiencing layoffs, losing access to friends, and more, there...
Kristina Virro
Mar 9, 20207 min read
Navigating the "Grass is Greener" Mentality
Currently in her mid-forties, Ivanna* stares out the window in the seat across from me and lets out a long, defeated sigh. “I know he’s a...
Kristina Virro
Mar 2, 202010 min read
Interview with an Actor: Dealing with Rejection, Criticism, and expectations
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with 25-year-old Alexandra Beaton, a Canadian actress known for her roles in the popular...
Kristina Virro
Feb 24, 20205 min read
How to Get the Most Out of Therapy
As someone who has been in therapy, I feel like it’s one of the best investments one can make. Being able to speak with a non-judgmental...
Kristina Virro
Feb 10, 20205 min read
The Upside of 'Bad' Emotions
Ask anyone new to therapy what their goal is and they’re likely to say they “just want to be happier.” Society at large seems to support...
Kristina Virro
Feb 3, 20205 min read
How I Stay Motivated to Work Out
Okay, so we all know exercise is good for us. Time and time again, research proves that it can reduce blood pressure, decrease...
Kristina Virro
Jan 27, 20205 min read
Things We All Have in Common
Today marks the annual “Bell Let’s Talk” day. The initiative, which started in 2010, aims to promote awareness about mental health issues...
Kristina Virro
Dec 9, 20195 min read
Read This if You're Just Not Feeling Great Right Now
There are some days where you just feel really… blah. Or maybe you’re more prone to anxiety and feel unusually on edge for some reason....
Kristina Virro
Dec 2, 20196 min read
When Clean Eating Becomes Unhealthy
I’m standing in the grocery store staring at a bar of dark chocolate—90%, my favourite! A series of automatic thoughts surface in my...
Kristina Virro
Nov 18, 20195 min read
Read This If You Get "Hangover Anxiety"
You’ve just had an amazing night out with friends that checked off all the right boxes: good conversation, good food, and good wine. You...
Kristina Virro
Nov 4, 20195 min read
Small Things That People in Happy Relationships Do
Recently, I watched the Netflix original series Living With Yourself, which follows the story of a miserable man named Miles who visits a...
Kristina Virro
Oct 28, 20196 min read
Habits People With Depression Have in Common
I had been working with Marty* and his depression for about eight sessions—enough time for me to know some of his patterns, quirks, and...
Kristina Virro
Oct 7, 20194 min read
Why Negative Self-Talk Doesn't Work
It’s 2018 and I’ve just opened my private practice. I sit at my desk looking at my work calendar for the week ahead. Insecurity and...
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