Meredith MacKenzie - Parallel Wellness

As we enter the new year it is easy to get swept into the "do it all mentally" only to find that we quickly crash and burn.

🎨 @jennthedietitian | The holidays are un-merry for anyone with disordered eating. The enjoyment of food-fueled celebrations is met with anxiety, guilt and shame - not exactly the Christmas spirit!

⚡️You continue out of a sense of obligation ⚡️You've invested in this path and you feel like you can't step off now ⚡️It's the path others expect or it's the "right" thing to do Let counselling be the place you explore a different path.

Imagine if you treated a friend the way you treat your body. You criticised her, denied her what she needed, wished for her to be different than she is - you'd likely lose the friendship ⬇️ Let me know what you would like to apologize to your body for #edrecovery

Why is it so hard for us to accept that our needs are valid and worthy of our attention. We need to re-write the script of what success and happiness is, and prioritize meeting our own basic needs! ⬇️SHARE how you're prioritizing your needs today! #selfcare #youareworthy

All too often, past traumatic experiences live on in the present. Our relationships, ability to cope with emotions, and all the way down to the core of how we think and feel about ourselves. Therapy can help. We can help. Book a session: parallelwellness.ca

It means: ✨acknowledging the things our bodies are capable of ✨prioritizing body function over body appearance ✨accepting our body regardless of imperfections ✨dismissing unrealistic body expectations

To my fellow hustlers out there, this is your reminder to celebrate yourself. 🎉So often were too focused on the next accomplishment or dream, that we forget to recognize and celebrate how far we've already come. You've already come so far and are valuable just as you are. ❤�

🚩 Boundaries are our way of communicating our values and needs to others. In life, there are people who earn our trust and access to our inner circle of vulnerability. Others, do not deserve the same access. #redflags #boundaries

What would you tell your younger self if you had the chance? Has is all be worth it? Any reassurance she needs to hear? Here’s a snap of me, twelve years ago, the first week I moved to Vancouver. I was about to take my first steps in becoming a therapist!

I can’t believe we’re almost at 5000 subscribers on YouTube! THANK YOU for all your support! I’ll be doing a #giveaway of my favourite products to celebrate 🎉 SUBSCRIBE to my channel and FOLLOW me on Instagram so you don’t miss your opportunity to enter! bit.ly/30sdm1h

Food cravings? How do you manage them? So often clients note that food cravings are a major factor in managing their binge eating. Today, we break down the science of food cravings so you can better understand your food cravings and what you can do to stop acting on all cravings

So what's the plan? Dieting every day between the big holiday get-togethers knowing you'll lose control when you the buffet of holiday treats are presents, or giving into your urges and feeling an avalanche of guilt and shame all season? The holiday season is anything by magical

You want to stop binging, but it keeps happening and happening. You're wondering, "Do I have a food addiction??" It's a big question, and I've got answers! Check out this week's video on Youtube! Link in my bio! Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this!

T-6 days until the end of my pre-doctoral psychology residency with @easternhealth. My tank is empty! Please send good vibes and iced coffee!

#BREAKING: B.C. announces masks will be mandatory in schools when physical distancing can't be maintained #covid19 #bcpoli buff.ly/3axqfrv

@LakeheadUNews Can you imagine?

Lakehead researchers hope the Ontario government will integrate registered mental health providers into OHIP lakeheadu.ca/about/news-and…

@tvaillancourt13 Definitely! What department will you be joining?

@ParallelWellnes Let’s get together when you are back! 🤗

Drove across 🇨🇦 with my main squeeze to start a sabbatical at UBC. Canada is huge and beautiful. Well worth the drive.

The in-between feelings ~ this close 👌🏼 to celebrating the end of residency, sad to leave the culture and beauty of #Newfoundland, with a full heart for the clients and colleagues I've had the pleasure to get to know. #psychologyresident #gradschool