Alycol Psychological Health

02/11/2026

Mental health matters just as much as physical health. 🧠💚

Taking care of your mental health means paying attention to your thoughts, emotions, and stress levels. It’s okay to not feel okay. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s okay to take a break when you need one.

Simple habits like getting enough sleep, staying active, talking to someone you trust, and setting healthy boundaries can make a big difference. Remember, healing isn’t linear, and progress — no matter how small — is still progress.

Let’s normalize conversations about mental health and support each other without judgment. You are not alone. 💬✨

01/29/2026

Positive thoughts don’t mean ignoring hard days — they mean choosing kindness toward yourself during them. Mental health is about balance, rest, honesty, and learning when to pause. Your mind deserves the same care you give your body. Be patient with yourself, celebrate small wins, and remember: healing isn’t linear, and that’s okay. One calm breath, one gentle thought, one day at a time 💛

01/27/2026

Mental health matters.
It’s okay to not be okay.
Rest when you need to, ask for help when it feels heavy, and be gentle with yourself—you’re human, not a machine.
Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. 💚

01/06/2026

Mental health matters—every day, not just on certain occasions. Taking care of our mental well-being helps us show up stronger, healthier, and more present for ourselves and others. Let’s continue to normalize conversations, support one another, and choose compassion over silence. 💙

09/17/2025

Our lovely Kristen O, is holding an important workshop for those who have recently struggled with the loss of a relationship. This workshop will facilitated through her St. Albert location. Check it out!

09/10/2025

Did you know that 727,000 people die by su***de every year?

Did you know that su***de is the second leading cause of death in adolescents and the fourth in young adults?

As a society, we often mislabel su***de as weakness—or even selfishness. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Su***de is rarely about wanting to die. It is often the desperate choice of someone whose pain has grown so overwhelming that the fear of living tomorrow outweighs even the most primal instinct to survive.

Think about it: every action we take—eating, breathing, moving, connecting—is driven by the innate will to live. Ten thousand years of evolution have hardwired us to avoid death. Imagine the depth of suffering it takes for someone to override that powerful survival system.

And yet, one person’s suffering can never truly be compared to another’s. Gabor Maté reminds us: *“Trauma isn’t what happens to you, it’s what happens within you when something happens to you.” What breaks one person may not break another, and that does not make anyone’s pain less real.

We need to stop comparing suffering. We need to recognize that our pain is valid, because it is the only pain we know.** We must also stop separating “mental” and “physical” health—there is only health. Our minds and bodies are inseparable, and both need care.

So please, check in with your people. Don’t be afraid to be direct: “Do you have plans to kill yourself between now and when I see you again?”* Asking this will not plant the idea—it could very well save a life.

Hold your loved ones a little closer today. Breathe deeply. Notice your aliveness. You are still here. We are still here. Let’s keep it that way.

Vanessa

05/17/2025

Masculine mental health is often neglected and is a particular passion of our Director, Vanessa and Psychologist Kristen Oliveros. Although this is not an Alycol event, we are honoroed to inform our great community of this opportunity. Forge Psychology. Keep tuned as we bring forward our community workshop series!

05/17/2025

03/15/2025

****WORKSHOP WITH VANESSA TOMORROW****
Hello Everyone,
Alycol Health in conjuction with City of Spruce Grove (FCSS) is facilitating a trauma informed emotional regulation workshop tomorrow (and next Saturday) here in Spruce Grove. We have had several last minute cancellations and currently have space available. We know it's last minute but we'd hate to see spaces not used in this fully funded workshop.
The workshop is 9:30 to 2:00 PM tomorrow at 414 Kings Street, Spruce Grove, AB.
If you, or any other adult you know, is interested and available, please contact me vanessa.foley@alycolhealth.com OR message me on here. If you see this and don't get a response, feel free to meet me between 9 and 9:30 at the address above, we can register you in person.
Kindly,
Vanessa Foley

12/19/2024

We couldn’t agree more!

Mental Health Reminder

12/19/2024

As Christmas approaches, we must focus on our own wellness and dedication to further growth in 2025. Laughter is a beautiful place to start. As a demonstration of our commitment to our Alycol Families, we’d like to offer four tickets to tomorrow nights Comic Strip 7:30 pm show.

Like and share our page to be entered to win, winner will be notified by noon tomorrow via this post and will have 30 minutes to claim.

10/31/2024

6 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

🔹 Take a break when things get ‘a bit too much’ It’s okay to take a step back 🔹

🔹 Learn to say NO to people or situations that have a negative impact on your mental health 🔹

🔹 Create a safe space for yourself by journaling your thoughts 🔹

🔹 Take time away from your phone and the noise of social media apps 🔹

🔹 Ask for help, you don’t have to do things in your own 🔹

🔹 Have a good cry and let your emotions out, you’re allowed to feel things 🔹

🔹 And know that if you ever need to chat, come and say hey. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE 🔹