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Hello Everyone,

Our office continues to follow public health guidelines and additional cleaning procedures. We continue to see people in person and run groups at reduced numbers socially distanced. We recognize that as things are continuing to open up this can bring up joy and anxiety. Please continue to take care of yourself and your family and reach out to us if you are struggling. We are here to help, and we care.

Please email us at; bclovictoria@gmail.com
Or call for urgent referrals 250 213 9365 (07:00 to 9:00PM daily)

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Independent Medical Evaluations IME’s

With the addition of Dr. Katharine Mckeen to the Burns Clinical Team we are now able to offer unbiased and independent medical evaluations to anyone in British Columbia.

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Intensive Outpatient Programs

IOPs are ideal for individuals that recognize a need for change but do not believe inpatient or residential treatment is the best course of action.
At Burns Clinical we pride ourselves on offering an intensive, thorough and individualized program that identifies the specific needs of each client.

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At Burns Clinical Life Options we provide clients with a variety of individualized services designed to meet their mental health and addiction care needs.

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Chronic stress causes an imbalance in the brain hormone regulation as well as the brain-adrenal gland link. (the HPA axis) This results in pain system amplification called “central sensitisation”. Chronic pain disrupts the normal circadian rhythms of the body. Disruption of the normal circadian rhythm results in poor sleep. Poor sleep causes poor memory, fatigue, lowered resistance to infection and increased pain. An increase in pain further disrupts sleep and leads to depletion of brain hormones such as serotonin. Low serotonin levels leads to an increase in the central nervous system hormone, substance P which in turn sensitises the pain system further.Poor sleep and stress leads to increased fatigue and bowel dysfunctions such as irritable bowel syndrome. Chronic stress leads to depletion of adrenal gland hormones and lowered immune function. Lowered adrenal gland function leads to lower blood pressure and more fatigue. You do not need to live in this cycle! There are treatment options for each area of dysfunction using lifestyle practices, therapy, nutrition and other approaches. • #mentalhealth #depression #mentalhealthawareness #recovery #love #introvert #anxiety #overthinking #loss #griefsupport #healing #mentalillness #health #wellness #psychology #chakras #meditation #edrecovery #therapy #yyj #overthinking #inspiration #peace #awareness #advocacy #beautifulbc
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Chronic stress causes an imbalance in the brain hormone regulation as well as the brain-adrenal gland link. (the HPA axis) This results in pain system amplification called “central sensitisation”. Chronic pain disrupts the normal circadian rhythms of the body. Disruption of the normal circadian rhythm results in poor sleep. Poor sleep causes poor memory, fatigue, lowered resistance to infection and increased pain. An increase in pain further disrupts sleep and leads to depletion of brain hormones such as serotonin. Low serotonin levels leads to an increase in the central nervous system hormone, substance P which in turn sensitises the pain system further.Poor sleep and stress leads to increased fatigue and bowel dysfunctions such as irritable bowel syndrome. Chronic stress leads to depletion of adrenal gland hormones and lowered immune function. Lowered adrenal gland function leads to lower blood pressure and more fatigue. You do not need to live in this cycle! There are treatment options for each area of dysfunction using lifestyle practices, therapy, nutrition and other approaches. • #mentalhealth #depression #mentalhealthawareness #recovery #love #introvert #anxiety #overthinking #loss #griefsupport #healing #mentalillness #health #wellness #psychology #chakras #meditation #edrecovery #therapy #yyj #overthinking #inspiration #peace #awareness #advocacy #beautifulbc
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Healing trauma takes time. Time to reflect, time ...

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May 19

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Healing trauma takes time. Time to reflect, time to learn new habits, time invested in yourself. We can help you learn new ways of walking through trauma, healing and recovery. We are just a phone call away. ☎️ 1-250-590-3168 #selfcare #selflove #mentalhealthawareness #love #anxiety #motivation #depression #health #wellness #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #inspiration #weekend #healing #loveyourself #positivity #meditation #mentalillness #recovery #happiness #positivevibes #life #repost #therapy #mindset #quotes #instagood #wellbeing #ptsd #happy
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One of our councillors sent this our way and it ...

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One of our councillors sent this our way and it was a must share! • #easter #holidayfatigue #depression #selflove #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #anxiety #mentalhealthawareness #recovery #love #mentalillness #selfcare #holidays #selflove #healing #grief
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Mental and psychological well-being encompasses ...

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Apr 21

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Mental and psychological well-being encompasses the way you feel about yourself, but also the way you deal with external situations and the quality of your relationships. It’s important to remember that positive mental health is not simply the absence of mental health issues, such as depression or anxiety. Being mentally healthy is predominantly about the presence of positive characteristics such as a feeling of purpose, contentment, maintaining fulfilling relationships and participating in life to the fullest. Other features of positive mental health include: • Feeling positive emotions like optimism, happiness, love, compassion, satisfaction and joy. • Goal-setting • Having confidence in new situations avoiding self-blame paired with good self-esteem. Why is positive mental health important? Positive mental health allows you to enjoy all the activities you want to participate in. It doesn’t mean you will never be sad or go through emotionally-challenging times. However, those with positive mental health will be able to bounce back more easily from these experiences - this is called mental resilience. Having mental resilience means individuals have the tools to cope with adversity, trauma and stress. • #recovery #soberlife #addiction #soberissexy #sobermovement #anxiety #fitness #mentalhealth #depression #inspiration #selfcare #health #mentalhealthawareness #transformation #sobriety #positivevibes #cleanandsober #motivation #love #selflove #wellness #endthestigma #soberliving #drugrecovery #sober #recoverycommunity #awareness #clean #drugfree #yyj
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The holidays can be a hard time to navigate through strong emotions or interactions with family. Here are some ideas on how to work through your feelings this weekend. 🌱🐰 • #easter #holidayfatigue #depression #selflove #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #anxiety #mentalhealthawareness #recovery #love #mentalillness #selfcare #holidays #selflove #healing #grief
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