Posted by in Anti Self-Help, Mental Health, Psychology The great Sigmund Freud once said that the best any of us could hope for is ordinary unhappiness. The Happiness Cult is upon us, and ironically it is making it harder for us to be, well – happy. You cannot walk through a bookstore or browse online nowadays without coming across some kind of…Read more »
Posted by in Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology, Self Care, Self-compassion Modern day life is chaotic. We have so many tasks and responsibilities that it can be easy to push aside small concerns in order for us to keep going and get things done. Often in the rush, it can be easy to miss a shift in the balance and identify when you are no longer…Read more »
Posted by in Anxiety, Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Care, Self-compassion This is the second self-compassion exercise in my “build your self-compassion” mini series. If you didn’t catch the first one, you can find it here. Exercise #2 is below! SELF COMPASSION BREAK Think of a situation in your life right now that is causing you stress. Focus your mind on the event. Notice if you…Read more »
Posted by in Mental Health, Self Care Habits and routines account for approximately 45% of our daily behaviours. Changing habits is no easy task. Often habits are patterns of behaviour that have developed throughout our lives and are quite ingrained and hard to shift. We know that our behaviours, thoughts and feelings are all interconnected, meaning the routines we have developed have…Read more »
Posted by in Mental Health, Mindfulness, Self Care, Uncategorized One of the critical goals of therapy is to learn to acknowledge and express a full range of emotions. All emotions, whether they be positive, negative, pleasant or distressing, serve and important functional purpose in our lives. Often, I encounter clients who are apologetic about expressing negative emotions or discussing the adversities in their life.…Read more »
Posted by in Anxiety, Mental Health, Mindfulness, news, Self Care, trauma, Uncategorized There was a time where taking a time out to read the newspaper and have a cup of coffee was a relaxing, enjoyable experience. In an age of evolved news technology, where information about world events is accessible 24/7, most people will keep up to date on current affairs in some form of another. Currently,…Read more »
Posted by in Self Care Some of my previous posts have talked about the importance of self-care for improving your physical health, mental health and overall well-being – and have provided some practical tips/strategies/ideas on how you can implement or improve your self care routine. After seeing the amazing Tony Robbins live, I learned that enthusiasm is fantastic but execution…Read more »
