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The Tomato Cage: A Metaphor for Life

I came across this lovely little metaphor for life that I wanted to share in a brief story posted in a yoUnlimited newsletter.  The concept is quite simple, a tomato cage is a support that loosely props the growing tomato … Continue reading

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Eating in Balance: Trusting yourself around food

If you eat when you are full, stop when you are comfortably full and have treats in moderation knowing you can always have more later then you are “naturally eating”. Your body will regulate your intake by telling you when … Continue reading

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New Information on Saturated Fats… Maybe they aren’t so bad

I don’t tend to write or post a lot about nutrition, specifically, but this was an interesting article that came across my desk that I think most people would be interested in. For as long as I can remember people … Continue reading

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10 Differences Between Boring People and Interesting People

This article caught my eye because I was quite skeptical about “what a boring person is” and, “who is this guy to decide what is and isn’t boring?” But, I have to say, the author,  Paul Hudson, makes some very … Continue reading

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Honest Liars – The Truth About How We Often Lie to Ourselves

A client of mine brought my attention to this video and it really resonated with both my personal life experience and my experiences in the field of counselling. Cortney Warren brilliantly discusses the sometimes subtle, and sometimes not, way human beings … Continue reading

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Addiction: What causes addiction and what promotes recovery

Here is a great short video explaining the mechanisms of addiction and recovery. Very to the point. I just love it.  Thanks for another  informative video Gabor Mate. Gabor Mate:  What is addiction

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Simple Ideas for Eating to Improve Your Mental Health

Nutrition is always a topic that comes up when working with clients who are trying to “feel better”. What we eat plays such a large role in our over-all health including our mood and ability to think clearly, which leads … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Gratitude on Mood, Self-Esteem and Libido

Science has shown tremendously positive results in the mood of individuals who consciously cultivate gratitude. Check out these two links that discuss the psychological benefits of this practice (psychology today link) and a facebook page link that puts this into … Continue reading

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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

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How to Teach Your Dog to Come: A Lifesaving Technique for Personal Change

I have decided to post this video of   how to teach your dog to come  because, in so many ways, I feel like the behavioural psychology of training a dog exemplifies how we, as human beings, can make changes in … Continue reading

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