Barbara Smith

PhD Candidate. Mental health clinician & researcher investigating neurobiology, sand tray & emotions. Killam Laureate. Yarnie. Having fun storming the castle.

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

@TELUSsupport how can we get support when our Telus internet is down?

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Counselling therapy in Canada should be GST exempt. https://t.co/4O0ek4C6nK Tell Members of Parliament to stop taxing mental health; sign this petition: https://t.co/HPtJkciaoX #cdnpoli #mentalhealth #NDP #TaxFreeTherapy Please RT

[Alanis Morissette @Alanis]

and I’m here, to remind you of the grass you left when you went away… 😂

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

The power of play. #creativity #imagination #mentalhealth #wellness #play https://t.co/Ja1hPh1qMV

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Play can create connection, build resilience, & improve mental health. #play #mentalhealth https://t.co/NXiurOUnMM

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Why do the wee ones get to have all of the fun? Adults need play too & this article talks about the different types of play everyone can benefit from. #play #mentalhealth #wellness #adults https://t.co/X4onlpvQDb

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

People need play, connection, & downtime. https://t.co/AgXixWTEWL

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Play is how we connect. #play #mentalhealth #wellness #adults https://t.co/MT2Ype4yXK

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

What do murder, mountain goats, & play have in common? Dr. S. Brown tells us in his Ted Talk on play. Check it out. #play #creativity #mentalhealth #wellness https://t.co/N7DpZZ8vPG

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Think you have to be a genius to be creative? We talk about big C (affects culture) & little C (everyday) #creativity. Want to learn a bit more about the brain, intelligence, & creativity, check out this interview with Dr. Rex Jung. https://t.co/Xq2GcilRgE

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Anyone who uses play in therapy knows this is mostly true. Everyone can benefit from more play. https://t.co/OoqY3ZCLxz

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Want people to learn? Let them play. #play #learning #mentalhealth #wellness https://t.co/bp2IIaE7CJ

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

The myth of creatives been right-brain dominant is just that, myth. Yes, metaphor & emotion use parts of the right side, but creativity requires so much more. Check out some thoughts on the complexity of what happens in our brains when we create. https://t.co/XPGamV5NRh

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Ever walk into a room & forget what you were doing? Check out this article on working memory & why it's so central to our lives. https://t.co/bJTPgyQOlK #workingmemory #mentalhealth

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

When you hear healthcare professionals talk about executive function, do you wonder what they're talking about? Check this out to learn more about EF. https://t.co/7orkZsahWn

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

Adults need play too! #adults #play #mentalhealh #wellness #neurobiology https://t.co/HqImjbTH5h

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

We all need #play, adults too. #Creativity & play aid in learning & wellness. #neurobiology https://t.co/rct5Osc3Kc

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

@Ranbutan6 Yes, felt/heard it in Sherwood Forest.

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

@matpVI We felt/heard it in Sherwood Forest.

[Barbara Smith @CedarBayPsych]

@microjanet Also heard it in Departure Bay.