Darlene Taylor & Associates Counselling and Psychotherapy

08/10/2026

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08/06/2026

50 coping skills for kids

08/05/2026

Amazing lovely human! You deserve to celebrate yourself!

This week, pick one small way to celebrate yourself. (Also - just want to say that you're awesome)

Name one thing you’re proud of: Just one little thing. Something you got through, learned, tried, or handled. Say it out loud!

Create a tiny celebration ritual: Do you have something hard for you to do this week? I think a lot of the time we don't celebrate things that are easy for others but hard for us. Plan a little celebration (even if it's just for getting through the Monday.

Celebrate effort, not just outcomes: Did you try? Did you rest instead of forcing it? Did you ask for help? Did you make a tiny bit of progress? That counts too. Confetti for the effort.

Celebrate the Mundane: Pick one incredibly boring, normal task you finished today - like washing your hair, answering an email, or finally folding the laundry - and tell yourself, "I did a really good job with that."

08/02/2026

Have you ever been asked, "How are you feeling?" and struggled to find the right words?

The Mood Meter is a simple tool that can help you identify the emotion you're experiencing by considering two things:
⚡ Your energy level
💭 Whether the emotion feels more unpleasant or pleasant

Building your emotional vocabulary can make it easier to understand your experiences, communicate with others, and recognize what you might need in the moment.

There are no "good" or "bad" emotions. Every emotion provides valuable information.

Where would you place yourself on the Mood Meter today?

08/01/2026

If the thought of a big deep clean before fall and the new season arrives is too much, just start with 15 minutes a day.

Our 15-minute daily August deep cleaning plan puts the spotlight on a different room every week and breaks down the deep clean into simple, everyday tasks.

If you have more time, that’s great. But if you’re really busy, just do your 15 minutes. The goal is to make progress in small, simple steps.