Dr. Matt B: Psychologist

Depression can be an incredibly challenging experience, but the good news is that researchers are learning more all the time about effective interventions! 😔🤔🤓🤲🏼

#depression #depressiontreatment #depressionresearch #mentalhealthsupport #DrMattB

🌿 Friday Frame of Mind 🌿
✨ Even the strongest need rest ✨
Life can start to feel like being on a hamster wheel, even when you are running on empty. Some days, pausing is the most productive thing you can do.
🌱 Take this as your sign to slow down and breathe.

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact: Overconfidence bias = Certainty outstrips knowledge, reducing openness to new information. #facts #didyouknow #Knowledge4Policy

Panic attack? Pause

Slow your breathing - in through your nose, out through your mouth. Try deeper belly breaths

Tell yourself: ‘This will pass.’ Panic isn’t life-threatening. It usually peaks and eases within 15-20 mins. You are safe

#mentalhealth

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact: Outcome bias = Judging decisions by results rather than the evidence available at the time distorts learning. #didyouknowfacts #generalknowledge

We might even find that it boosts our performance, as well! 💪🏼😎🙌🏼

#AlysaLui #favoriteactivities #hobbies #youdoyou #DrMattB

2026 Women's Figure Skating Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Lui gets it! 🙌🏼⛸️🥇

Research shows that doing activities that we enjoy confers multiple mental health benefits, especially when we do that for the enjoyment of the activity itself rather than for the outcome.

🌱 Feeling comfortable in the counselling space matters. When you feel safe and at ease, it becomes easier to explore your thoughts and feelings openly — creating space for insight, healing, and change.

Photograph headshot of Heather Shepherd with shoulder length straight hair wearing glasses sat in counselling room with a grey counselling arm chair in teh background. On a white background with the title "Meet Me Monday" with Create Space Counselling logo and handle "@createspacec.bsky.social. All on a sage green background.

🌿 Meet me Monday🌿

✨What is a “good fit” in counselling✨

A “good fit” in counselling means you and your counsellor feel comfortable and able to connect. That sense of ease helps a strong therapeutic relationship grow.

Not everything is ours to carry 🌿
The past, other people’s actions and opinions? Out of our control.

But our thoughts, boundaries, energy, and how we respond? That’s ours.

Focus on what you can control, what feels possible today, and be gentle with yourself 💙

#mentalhealth

Small steps. Small wins 🌿

When things feels heavy, make a hot drink. Just stand up. Fill the kettle. Press the button

Be mindful - notice the warmth and steam. Find one small thing to be grateful for

Hold the cup. Sip slowly. If even 1% of the tension softens, that’s a win

#mentalhealth

Adult Children and the Pressure to Be Perfect Many adult children develop perfectionism to cope with childhood dysfunction. Learn how these patterns form—and what you can do to break free.

Adult Children and the Pressure to Be Perfect | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conq...

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact: Pluralistic ignorance = Individuals privately doubt but conform publicly, suppressing corrective evidence. #ResearchComm #KnowledgeDiss

I’m not hiking for the cardio; I’m hiking for the tiny miracles.

I’m obsessed with the tiny signs of hope hidden on the trail, like the first flowers of early spring. In a loud world, these small, persistent cycles are where I find my peace.

#SlowHiking #NatureMiracles #SpringFlowers

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact

#ThisCanMakePeopleRejectFact: Implicit bias = Automatic associations shape who and what gets believed, even without conscious prejudice. #AcademicTwitter #EdResearch #information

What Is the Link between Creativity and Resilience? → Question Creativity fuels resilience, transforming setbacks into opportunities for growth and innovative solutions. → Question

I think that creativity is a key component of being resilient. What about you?

#Resilience #CultivateJoy #Inspired #Empowered #SelfCare #InnerPeace #HealingPath #HolisticHealth 💕 #Wellness

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Loneliness can be incredibly hard (and common, especially during this time of the year), but there are things we can do to make it easier! 😮‍💨😩🤔

More at the link in threaded below! 🤔🤓🤲🏼

#loneliness #lonelinessishard #mentalhealthinfo #copingtips #DrMattB

Reflection on 2025

“My personal development doesn’t end this month, it deepens.” ~Winston Waterton

Journal Prompt
What lessons and pearls of wisdom have you learnt in the last 12 months?

Peace and blessings,
Winston.
Maat Wellness Circle💜🙏🏾

#JournalPrompt #LifeCoaching #SelfCare #SelfLove #Health

29 Healing February Journal Prompts For Self-Love It’s that time of year again when love is in the air. Now is the perfect time to bring your affection back to yourself with these self-love February journal

Some prompts for your journaling.

#SelfCare #SelfAwareness #Writing #Journaling #HealingPath #HolisticHealth #InnerPeace 💕 #Wellness

Emotional Minutes 26: Seasonal Depression (aka "Winter Blues") - Dr. Matt B It's common to feel depressed during the late Fall and Winter months. This is sometimes called "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepressioninfo #seasonaldepressiontips #mentalhealthsupport #DrMattB

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The "Winter Blues" are rough, and you're definitely not alone in that 🥶😩 If you find that the "winter blues" is really affecting your life, it's recommended to check in with a mental health provider -- either in-person or through telehealth.

Link below with more info! 🤲🏻🤓

Emotional Minutes 26: Seasonal Depression (aka "Winter Blues") - Dr. Matt B It's common to feel depressed during the late Fall and Winter months. This is sometimes called "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepressionhelp #hobbies #youdoyou #DrMattB

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Doing meaningful, enjoyable activities might take some creativity in the winter months, such as researching and/or watching videos related to those activities, or finding other indoor tasks. You can also plan trips for the warmer months 🥶😩🤔

More at the link 🧵 below! 🤔🤓😎

The feeling you get seeing yet another feel-good post that provides no actionable strategies people can actually use for long-term support 😮‍💨🤪

#meme #oof #mentalhealthinfo #empiricalinfo #DrMattB

The gut-brain connection: What the science says Stanford Medicine researchers describe the gut-brain relationship and how it affects conditions from anxiety to long COVID to Parkinson's.

Gut health contributes to brain health.

#GutHealth #Nutrition #Diet #Microbiome #EatWellLiveWell #HolisticHealth #SelfCare 💕 #Wellness

How can you figure out what you truly want in life? From the recent issue of the magazine, here's how to find your purpose. www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/...

Living in a way that aligns with your identity and values is important. But if you do it in a way that ignores the realities of the world, it’s not going to go well. There is a workable middle ground. #mentalhealth #identity

Emotional Minutes 26: Seasonal Depression (aka "Winter Blues") - Dr. Matt B It's common to feel depressed during the late Fall and Winter months. This is sometimes called "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepression #seasonaldepressionhelp #sunlight #DrMattB

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