Amira Health

was November 13th. In a world that tends to prioritize news stories of the negative variety rather than their less attention-grabbing, more positive counterparts, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on simple reminders of how we can all be kinder to ourselves and others. The first step to making our world a better, kinder place is to look in the mirror.

Link below for more!

https://www.amirahealth.com/resources/articles/a-compassion-reset-for-worldkindnessday

Happy Friday! As we head into the weekend, it’s always a good idea to pause and reflect on what we’re thankful for.

We’ve got some helpful ways to boost your mood and feel more happy & satisfied with your life, just as it is right now. Check them out below:

https://www.amirahealth.com/resources/articles/the-gratitude-reminders-we-all-need

"My dear little one, if you are upset, I promise to share my calm."

We are excited to share that Dr. Jillian Roberts' latest book "Calm" comes out February 2022!

From Orca Publishers:

"This soothing board book by child psychologist, professor and author Dr. Jillian Roberts was written to remind us that the little people in our lives need us to be their calm. To recognize their big feelings, teach them how to honor them and let them go. A valuable tool to help young ones learn to co-regulate, Calm is just as much for babies as it is the adults in their lives."

https://www.orcabook.com/Calm-P5445.aspx

Looking forward to the extra hour this weekend? To not getting up in the pitch black? Us too!

We've got some great ideas for taking advantage of the extra hour - check them out!

https://www.amirahealth.com/resources/articles/15-ways-to-take-advantage-of-this-weekends-extra-hour

Our own Dr. Jillian Roberts received the great pleasure of the Honorary Citizen Award of Victoria last week:

"For [her] advocacy for children and families, and for work directly with them, providing mental health and wellness counselling. Dr. Roberts is also a recognized children's author and media influencer and focuses on providing support, resources and advice for families grappling with many of today’s complex issues, including prejudice and racism, poverty, gender differences and climate change."

https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/city/honorary-citizen-award.html

We are so proud of her!

Our Clinical Founder Dr. Jillian Roberts was thrilled to speak to Jas Johal about leadership during crisis. Check it out!

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leadership-series-why-do-we-turn-to-leaders-in-times/id1135887105?i=1000540453367&fbclid=IwAR0M4MeTu9TriqMiCu5nn43qbDgiJjnwm9RAJPn6TG7EiKTWUUijlADbh1Y

Most of us aren’t born naturally good listeners. Our life experiences growing up and the communication styles of those around us strongly influence how we learn to listen and communicate - but the good news is that we can always adjust these ways a bit and improve.

Here are some super simple ways to be a better (active) listener:

https://www.amirahealth.com/resources/articles/easy-ways-to-be-a-better-listener

Sometimes we might feel like we just “hit a wall.” The good news is that one, it’s temporary and won’t last forever; and two, it’s a brilliantly timed wake-up call that something needs to change.

Sometimes the walls we hit are there for us to rest on. We’ve got more on what to do next - link below!

https://www.amirahealth.com/resources/articles/heres-what-to-do-when-you-just-hit-a-wall

We all need a reminder of this sometimes. If taking care of yourself (whatever that looks like for you) means the end of a relationship/situation/conversation, you’re better off burning that bridge. You owe yourself your own loyalty, first - always. 📷:

Honoured to find ourselves on this list alongside so many amazing & impactful forces in our local community!

https://beststartup.ca/34-top-health-care-startups-and-companies-in-victoria-british-columbia-2021/

As we start to wrap our heads around moving away from the strictest physical distancing regulations and towards more “normal” lives, it’s a good idea to take a little time to process and reflect on what we’ve learned about ourselves over the past year. Chances are we’ve had a little more time to really examine our lives and whether we’re spending our time and energy the way we want to (whether we welcomed these realizations with open arms or not).

More on this hot topic here -
https://www.amirahealth.com/resources/articles/essential-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-going-back-to-normal

Ever find yourself going through bouts of all-consuming anxiety? Unable to focus at work due to the neverending thought spiral dominating all your brain power? Struggling to be fully present with others because you’re distracted by your worries? We’ve been there.

We’ve got some helpful ways you can work to keep your anxiety in check!

https://www.amirahealth.com/resources/articles/5-ways-to-help-keep-your-anxiety-in-check