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Vulnerability: From Brene Brown’s Ted Talk to Daily Life
I have found when working with people from a variety of backgrounds that so many common themes become apparent in regards to human suffering. That is to say, that regardless of the differences in culture, gender or a myriad of … Continue reading
Posted in Alexithymia, All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bisexual, Bulimia, Counselling, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Marriage counselling, personal change, Self-Esteem, Stress, Transgender, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged Brene Brown, confidence, low self-confidence, Oprah, self concept, self esteem, self-acceptance, Vulnerability
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What is Normal?
My clients often ask me, in various ways, am I normal? Is this behaviour normal? It seems to be one of people’s greatest fears, not being “normal”. Why do we want to be normal? What is normal anyway? When my … Continue reading
Posted in Alexithymia, All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, Uncategorized
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Elite Athletes and Eating Disorders: Did You Know…?
Did you know there is a strong link between elite athletes and dysfunctional food and body focus behaviours? It seems to intuitively make sense for most people when the link is suggested, but why? These two articles are journal articles … Continue reading
Posted in Alexithymia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, Uncategorized
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Personal Power and Body Language
Have you ever considered the relationship between what you do and how you feel, between your actions and your emotions? For example, it has always amazed me that when I am feeling good, energized or confident how I also tend … Continue reading
Posted in All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged Amy Cuddy, Anxiety, Body Language, combat anxiety, combat depression, confidence, counselling, deprssion, esteem, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, mood booster, Panic, Sadness, self-esteem, Stress, Victoria BC
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10 things no one tells women about turning 40: self-esteem and getting older
Below is a great link to a thought-provoking piece on getting older and wiser and, in particular how your self-esteem tends to grow naturally through this experience. I have found that getting older, a.k.a., having more life experience/learning, has led … Continue reading
Posted in All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bisexual, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Lesbian, Marriage counselling, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Polyamorous, Self-Esteem, Stress, Transgender, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, aging gracefully, confidence, esteem, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, self-esteem
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Free Yourself From Food Stress: How to know what, when, and how much to eat
Below is a worksheet written by Michelle Morand from the Cedric Centre for Counselling that I think might interest anyone who wants to know how to Free Yourself From Food Stress: How to know what, when, and how much to eat. Its … Continue reading
Posted in Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, binge, binge eating, binging, confidence, depression, diet, exercise, healthy eating, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, overeating, Panic, purging, self-esteem, Stress
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Coming Back From Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety can haunt any of us but learning new life skills can permanently help you move through difficult life situations in a healthy way as quickly as possible. Do not let lack a of knowledge and awareness hold … Continue reading
Posted in All lifestyles, Anxiety, Bisexual, Brain Injury, couples, depression, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Gay, Lesbian, Marriage counselling, Polyamorous, Self-Esteem, Stress, Transgender, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, counseling, counselling, depression, Panic, Sad, Sadness, Victoria, Victoria BC
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New Online Health Consultation System in BC – Medeo.ca
A relatively new system has come available to residents of BC who have MSP coverage and feel they would benefit from seeing a doctor (GP’s and other specialties) via an online appointment . You can also pay independantly of MSP … Continue reading
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Tagged counselling, Online medical help, Victoria BC
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Helping You Get More of What You Want
I am starting a blog today to offer information and advice from one human being to another. In my work I find that my clients are the experts on their lives and I am the expert on helping them get … Continue reading
Posted in ADD / ADHD, All lifestyles, Brain Injury, couples, depression, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Marriage counselling, Polyamorous, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma, Uncategorized
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Breaking Bad Habits Workshop
Learn how to break those longstanding habits that have haunted you for as long as you can remember Three workshop dates: Saturday March 15/14 – 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturday March 29/14 – 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturday April 12/14 – 9:00am … Continue reading
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