Life comes with challenges, but you don't have to face them alone. Tune in to listen to conversations with counsellors, psychologists, and other experts as well as inspiring real-life stories from people who have gained the tools needed to tackle the difficult challenges they were facing. Each episode will have practical strategies on a variety of topics, from how to improve your relationship with your spouse, manage your anxiety, get through grief, connect with your teenagers and much more.
With so much uncertainty and change happening in the world, it can be difficult to keep up with everything going on without feeling overwhelmed. From distressing news and financial pressures to political uncertainty and global events, the constant flow of information can take a toll on our mental health.
In this special bonus episode of Living Fully, we're sharing a live panel discussion recorded at the Calgary Central Library on October 8 as part of National Depression Screening Day.
Host Katherine Hurtig is joined by Calgary Counselling Centre and Counselling Alberta's Sarah Rosenfeld and Long Zhou to explore how current events can affect our mental health and what we can do to manage stress, worry and uncertainty.
"Living Fully" is not a substitute or alternative for professional care or treatment.
Calgary Counselling Centre (https://calgarycounselling.com) and Counselling Alberta (https://www.counsellingalberta.com) provide effective counselling for anyone in Alberta with no wait list and no financial barriers.
For help across Canada and the United States, call 211. If you are outside Canada and the U.S., seek help from your general medical practitioner.
20 Oct 2026
Getting better at handling hard emotions
We all experience difficult emotions – those might include frustration, sadness, anxiety, or anger. But sometimes those feelings can become overwhelming, making it harder to think clearly, communicate effectively, or respond in ways we're comfortable with.
In this episode, psychologist Long Zhou talks about emotional regulation: what it means, why it can be challenging, and how we can get better at managing difficult emotions. Long also shares strategies for navigating intense emotions in the moment, along with everyday habits that can help us build emotional regulation skills over time.
"Living Fully" is not a substitute or alternative for professional care or treatment.
Calgary Counselling Centre (https://calgarycounselling.com) and Counselling Alberta (https://www.counsellingalberta.com) provide effective counselling for anyone in Alberta with no wait list and no financial barriers.
For help across Canada and the United States, call 211. If you are outside Canada and the U.S., seek help from your general medical practitioner.
8 Oct 2026
Why depression changes the way we think
Depression can affect much more than our mood. It can change the way we see ourselves, other people and the world around us, making it harder to recognize possibilities, find motivation or imagine that things could get better.
In this episode of Living Fully, Marcus Cheung, Registered Social Worker and Associate Director at Calgary Counselling Centre, talks about the connection between depression and our thoughts. He discusses the common thinking patterns that can keep people feeling stuck, as well as how depression can contribute to isolation and affect our relationships and everyday lives.
If you’ve been wondering how you’re doing, take a few minutes to check in with yourself. Visit areyoufeelingok.com (https://areyoufeelingok.com/) from October 5-11 to take the free, anonymous depression screening quiz.
"Living Fully" is not a substitute or alternative for professional care or treatment.
Calgary Counselling Centre (https://calgarycounselling.com) and Counselling Alberta (https://www.counsellingalberta.com) provide effective counselling for anyone in Alberta with no wait list and no financial barriers.
For help across Canada and the United States, call 211. If you are outside Canada and the U.S., seek help from your general medical practitioner.
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