<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Psych Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online psychological services for adults seeking help with insomnia, stress, burnout, anxiety-related problems, and couples seeking to reconnect.]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:33:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.my-psych-care.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Thought(s) That Wouldn't Leave: Understanding Rumination and What to Do About It]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec Ruminating There is a particular kind of mental activity that most of us know intimately, even if we've never had a name for it. It goes something like this: something happens - a tense conversation, a mistake at work, a vague sense that someone is upset with you - and instead of processing it and moving on, your mind takes it home, makes it a cup of tea, and settles in for the evening. You replay the conversation. You...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/post-rumination-anxiety-overthinking-insomnia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b6d6fe5a996f5d6694ee53</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:46:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_620492a39d0849f18e8c99ae4953c612~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_872,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quand une relation semble bloquée : comment la thérapie de couple peut aider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Par la Dre Meagan Daley, PhD | Psychologue agréée, Ontario et Québec On compare souvent les relations à un jardin. Elles ont besoin de lumière, d’attention et de soins pour s’épanouir. Dans mon bureau de consultation, l’image est parfois un peu différente. Il arrive que la relation ressemble plutôt à une cuisine où l’alarme incendie sonne depuis des années… et où personne ne se souvient vraiment comment le feu a commencé. Et pourtant, les deux métaphores sont justes. Les relations à long...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/fr/post/therapie-de-couple-communication-connexion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9a8b895f89686635518e8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:27:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_c05c97dd0b6b4ac4819d4ef5174f5d40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Relationships Feel Stuck: How Couples Therapy Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec Relationships are often compared to gardens. They need sunlight, care, and attention to flourish. In my therapy office, they sometimes look a little different. Sometimes they resemble a kitchen where the smoke alarm has been going off for three years and no one can quite remember how the fire started. And yet both metaphors are true. Long-term relationships require tending. But they also require repair. Because two nervous...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/couples-therapy-benefits-communication-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99e50b5dd058733467341</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:55:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_328947caf25c42c8a58b573c0e961c67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La régulation émotionnelle : mieux comprendre ses réactions pour apaiser ses relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Par la Dre Meagan Daley, PhD | Psychologue agréée, Ontario et Québec Il arrive à presque tout le monde, (et je ne m'exclue pas!) à un moment ou à un autre, de réagir plus vivement qu’on ne l’aurait souhaité. Une remarque qui part trop vite. Une nuit passée à ressasser une conversation. Une montée d’irritabilité qui semble disproportionnée par rapport à la situation. Lorsque ces expériences se répètent, plusieurs adultes commencent à se poser la question : Qu’est-ce qui se passe avec mes...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/fr/post/la-r%C3%A9gulation-%C3%A9motionnelle-mieux-comprendre-ses-r%C3%A9actions-pour-apaiser-ses-relations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f06f0bf1bf6f6a2a6f23d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:36:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_ed9b34a6df0148379f2b9bbd8e34af1a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_989,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Insomnia (CBT-I) and how does it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec Insomnia can feel like a stubborn shadow that follows you everywhere, especially when night falls. You lie awake, watching the clock tick, wishing for just a few hours of peaceful sleep. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many adults face this challenge, and thankfully, there are gentle, effective ways to reclaim your nights. One of the most promising approaches is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) ....]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/cbt-techniques-for-insomnia-treatment-cbt-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6999fc14fee659e85984caf7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:11:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_673c51e07cc74559969774287dc53033~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unhealthy Relationships: How to Recognize the Signs and Find Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec Many people believe that if they feel deep love for someone, the relationship must be worth holding onto. The thrill of connection, laughter, and shared dreams can blind us to darker realities. But what happens when those beautiful highs are paired with controlling behaviour, sudden anger, gaslighting, or manipulation? I often hear clients say, “But we connect on so many levels”  or “I just can’t let go because I love...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/when-love-hurts-how-to-recognize-unhealthy-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998c716fc53c406386227af</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:43:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_974e13c5857d4bb4b038bf26ce3c20d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Be Here, Now (even when it’s raining on your vacation): A guide to mindfulness, muddled expectations, and making peace with impermanence]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec Summer. That magical sliver of the year we spend months yearning for - especially if, like me, you live in a climate where colder weather or winter conditions make up about 70% of the calendar and 95% of the complaining (unless you're a ski bum, like some people I know). We daydream through March and April, picturing golden sunsets, warm breezes, and lazy afternoons filled with the smell of barbecue and the soundtrack of...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/how-to-be-here-now-even-when-it-s-raining-on-your-vacation-a-guide-to-mindfulness-muddled-expec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998b0b71d8cdde544494243</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:20:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_d0eba686b1f24a49ac4b269265a79242~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen Scars: Recognizing Manipulative Behaviour in Your Relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec ‍ A Guide for the Kind, the Giving, and the Self-Aware As a psychologist, I’ve had the privilege of working with countless individuals who possess a remarkable capacity for kindness, generosity, and introspection. They are the first to offer the benefit of the doubt to others, to look inward and consider their own role in relational challenges. Yet, it is often these very strengths that can make them vulnerable to a subtle...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/unseen-scars-recognizing-manipulative-behaviour-in-your-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998a5dcd0665d05ef542211</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:31:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_aa3dfd9a675446679fc67dd0a0ab8d4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Grey: Finding Our Spring, Even When the Skies Don't Cooperate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's raining, it's pouring It’s spring. Or at least, that's what the calendar stubbornly insists. As usual, we've eagerly anticipated the season of renewal, of vibrant greens and the gentle warmth of the sun. Instead, many of us are still reaching for our raincoats, peering out at skies that seem to have forgotten what blue looks like. This persistent cool, damp weather can feel like a bit of a bait-and-switch, can't it? We're primed for sunshine and birdsong, and instead, we're met with...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/beyond-the-grey-finding-our-spring-even-when-the-skies-don-t-cooperate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69989a61fc53c4063861af52</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:38:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_8bd2304f94774bb5b1150d9f02270ce4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_848,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleeping Soundly Again: How CBT-I Can Help You Overcome Insomnia for Good]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec If you’re reading this in the middle of the night, unable to sleep, know that you’re not alone. Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders, affecting up to 30% of adults worldwide. In fact, chronic insomnia - defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep at least three nights a week for three months or more - affects nearly 10% of the adult population. But insomnia doesn’t just make you tired. It impacts your...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/sleeping-soundly-again-how-cbt-i-can-help-you-overcome-insomnia-for-good</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998936e9183e7d00191c7e2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:09:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_b9e47ddab4db48c2b0447b5af17cdf24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mea Culpa - My Good Friend "Guilt"]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec Guilty as charged! Oh boy... where has the time gone? Where DOES the time go? I had every intention of writing a blog at the beginning of each month; I skipped February, and it’s mid-March!!   Why is it so challenging to follow through on our best of intentions and our plans? Even when we are a so-called specialist of human behaviour (read: a psychologist)? And what is it about that powerful, destructive resulting feeling...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/mea-culpa-my-good-friend-guilt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69988eadf63bd550f09f47c3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:54:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_5e443e2a2d9f4dff97c68de5227f6ec4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_853,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog Post:        It's a New Year !  (once again!)   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Dr. Meagan Daley, PhD | Registered Psychologist, Ontario &#38; Québec So here we are,..... January of a brand new year!  Back again after 365 days of doing what we do - being busy, being up, being down, doing our best, trying to please, trying to learn and grow.  And not always feeling great about it all.  How about starting the year with one simple thing - an attitude of gratitude.  For everything that has gone well.  Everything - anything! - we did right.  Gratitude for the small, the medium...]]></description><link>https://www.my-psych-care.com/post/it-s-the-new-year-once-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659082eb4397bfa8adce3478</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:38:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/980664_419c44d43c06491dad47a6b161437574~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_822,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meagan Daley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>