Sep 4, 2016 | Counselling
Invitations to pause and take a break are all around us. “Mom, will you play a game of Monopoly with me?” asked my 9-year-old son, Jesse. “Mom, will you come biking with me?” asked my 10-year-old son, Jackson. Even the dog wants to take a mini-play-break, bringing...
Aug 4, 2016 | Counselling, Relationship
In the simplest terms, bullying means one person, or group of persons, being deliberately cruel to another person or group, for any reason. Although childhood bullies are usually quite easy to spot, adult bullies can be sly, subtle, and difficult to expose. A...
Jul 11, 2016 | Counselling, Relationship
THE IMPOSTOR SYNDROME Impostor syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist even in face of information that indicates that the opposite is true. It is experienced internally as chronic self-doubt, and feelings of intellectual...
Jul 4, 2016 | Counselling, Happiness
What Is Addiction? Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, nicotine) or engages in an activity (e.g., gambling, sex, shopping) that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and...
Jun 27, 2016 | Counselling, Depression & Anxiety
Worry How many thoughts do we have a day? Some studies have placed the number at 50000, others as high as 80000. Most of these thoughts are negative, repetitive, and serve no real purpose. It is no secret that your thoughts influence your effectiveness and your...
Jun 20, 2016 | Counselling, Depression & Anxiety
Cognitive Distortions Worrying is not a solution to problems, but rather a non-productive way of thinking. Many individuals often confuse worrying with planning; however planning produces actions while worrying produces more anxiety. Worrying is often the result of...
