Nathalie Mercier, MA, Registered Psychologist - Edmonton

03/04/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anxiety-kids-teens-share-7435060265429139457-e8vt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAXJmG0BewLDU5-WY83SfGtHbRj70oh_MVc

Anxiety and fear can feel similar, but they’re not the same. Fear responds to real, present danger. Anxiety often magnifies what might happen. Learn more from APA’s mental health primer on anxiety: https://at.apa.org/faf69a

02/27/2026

Our personal growth work, day in, day out, is to get good at meeting and welcoming our emotions and thoughts, to do so with curiosity, seek understanding of our internal experience, and to be curious and seek understanding about the internal experience of others. This is repair. This is reciprocity. This builds capacity and tolerance and move through what's difficult with grace, acceptance and ease. This can lead to equity. This builds capacity for humility. Humility and assertiveness (saying how we feel, asking for what we need, offer what can be done differently next time) help build safety. Doing this consistently over time, builds Trust. Trust facilitates connection. Connection helps develop and strengthen positive emotions - gratitude, joy, appreciation, empathy and care.

Admitting we are wrong when it's clear we made an error (not just saying sorry to placate and avoid) is part and parcel of how a decent human being shows up: choosing consideration over convenience.

Thank you James :) This perspective is one more pathway to understand and live the ancient teachings underlying mindfulness.

One of the great mistakes in life is suffering for years because you didn't want to feel foolish for five minutes. You don't want to apologize, so you let a relationship deteriorate. You're scared of the sting of rejection, so you don't ask for what you want. You fear people will say your idea is du...

02/23/2026

10 daily behaviours to stop rumination
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUjfY07iA65/

02/09/2026

Staying "steady" during "emotional storms" doesn't mean avoiding or pushing away feelings, it means navigating with what is present. Here's a quick, simple 3-step process called ‘Dropping Anchor’ to bring steadiness when anxiety rears up: https://lnkd.in/gvzbBpwU

01/02/2026

As we journey into what is a new year for many: Wishing one filled with good health, renewal, connection and presence. Thank You Jack, his sharing I received today tenderizing the heart, re-sharing with you:

12/02/2025

Adults may need help themselves with emotion coaching, to build and improve on the skills of connection an empathy, as mentioned below.
Reading, learning, trying things out, and talking with a therapist can compliment practice and tools to examine, support and reinforce healthy relationships, with oneself and with others.

"Social feeds have a lot to say about “being a man,” [targeting teen boys] and this is a place where parents, caregivers, and educators can help keep the dialogue grounded. Adolescence is a time when the reward system develops faster than planning skills, so high-arousal content can feel persuasive."
Teens need consistent connection with caring adults who become a powerful buffer. It's not helpful or reasonable to have them "figure it out on their own." In fact it's risky to do so. "Your moves matter" as an adult in their life and have a huge influence on their development, what they do, and who they will become.
This guide from the Gottman Institute includes main points of Emotion Coaching, where adults model empathy and repair, and establish simple rituals that make regular conversations easier, along with sensible gaming boundaries you can set together.

Read the full guide: http://bit.ly/43fKmqM

original LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-gottman-institute_social-feeds-have-a-lot-to-say-about-being-activity-7401645340266864640-Bfao?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAXJmG0BewLDU5-WY83SfGtHbRj70oh_MVc

Social feeds have a lot to say about “being a man,” and this is a place where parents, caregivers, and educators can help keep the dialogue grounded. Adolescence is a time when the reward system develops faster than planning skills, so high-arousal content can feel persuasive, and consistent con...

11/24/2025

For couples, intimate relationships, and almost any type of relationship in general: What I appreciate about the Gottman Method is how it offers useful ways to dialogue targeting the underlying factors that are really at play during an interaction--the things that are hard to say or are subconscious--and having tools to speak respectfully, feel heard, feel understood and to maintain connection. Check out the free tools available through their blog and Love Notes newsletter:

Love Notes is a research-based newsletter for big fans or newcomers featuring the latest and greatest from The Gottman Institute.

11/24/2025

The Holiday season is around the corner and that means upcoming gatherings between friends, family & kinfolk for many. Navigating difficult conversations with dear ones can be tough, especially around the holidays when the opportunities present themselves.

Here are tips to keep in mind and to exercise as you navigate relational moments, not only this upcoming Holiday -- anytime
Season :

Here are some things to keep in mind before you decide to dive into a brewing conflict and take sides.

04/01/2025

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Emergency departments and urgent care wait time information translated.

03/31/2025

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06/12/2024

An empowering campaign and project is launched inviting boys and men to propagate messages that speak against the drivers of violence against women and girls and to promote care and equality. The Centre's project created a series of free messaging tools and learning modules to promote understanding of the drivers of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and inspire widespread action on primary prevention. This important campaign and the use of these messaging tools benefits everyone contributing also to the redefinition and respect of "gender." It invites us all to be more nurturing, protecting, accepting and loving humans. Thank you to the Centre of Excellence for Women's Health helping my heart connect to hope today.

Messaging Tools
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNECQBskD-N9K_k4_34iVGuNAMEqcraXv

Take a look at the Training/Course
https://rise.articulate.com/share/duZnzj3QNA3e51AJ6D2SbEqnlmy7dUzo #/