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Psychology Series

Join us for a 3 part series on stress & relaxation, sleep hygiene and the cognitive triangle led by Ilvy Goossens, a psychology PhD student/trainee . Feel free to join one or all 3 sessions.

Stress & Relaxation

This talk will help you identify and understand stress, review the benefits of relaxation, and invite you to try out different relaxation practices. The goal is to offer you a way to manage your stress level in a healthier and more sustained way. Finally, some pitfalls to a sustained relaxation practice and free resources for continued relaxation will be reviewed.

Sleep Hygiene

Having trouble sleeping? In this talk, we will review what a “good night’s sleep” consists of, examine factors that inhibit (healthy) sleep, and review a few practices and behaviours that promote healthy sleep. The session will end by reviewing common pitfalls for making progress with your sleep hygiene and offer several tips to help you engage in healthy sleeping habits.

Cognitive Triangle

Many times, our mind is on autopilot: reacting to a situation in a default mode without ‘proofing’ our response. While helpful for rote tasks, autopilot is not a good navigator for life. The ‘Cognitive Triangle’ is a helpful tool to analyse our reactions in terms of thoughts, emotions and behaviours, and understand the ways they are connected to each other. The goal is for you to learn about the cognitive triangle, become aware of how thoughts, feelings and behaviours mutually influence each other, and increase your awareness about how you may change things.

BIO

Ilvy Goossens has obtained an M.Sc. in Clinical and Health Psychology and an M.Sc. in Forensic Psychology. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Simon Fraser University.

Disclaimer

These talks are offered voluntarily. Thoughts and opinions are her own. The series has been developed based on a review of the literature on these specific topics and clinical experience. The series are a way to offer some basic education about the topics of sleep, stress and the ‘Cognitive Triangle’. They should not be viewed as therapeutic or a replacement for therapy. Relatedly, attendees should refrain from personal disclosures.

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