Category Archives: therapy
8 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Avoid
Ahh.. David Wolfe, we share so many of the same values. Thank you for having a voice. 8 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Avoid
Posted in Community interest, Confidence, Counselling, depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy, Uncategorized
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There Are No Mistakes, There Are No Failures…
Well, Oprah strikes again. Through the years this woman truly has been a part of many of my “TSN” turning points, or a she might say those “Ah, hah” moments. Today this was shared by a friend on Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Confidence, Counselling, depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy
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When is Your Cupcake Good Enough? Self Esteem and Self-Talk
A common theme in my work is helping clients work through the anxiety that comes from setting standards for themselves that are impossible to reach and then feeling disappointed that they are never doing enough. As you can no doubt … Continue reading
Posted in Binge Eating, Bulimia, Confidence, Counselling, depression, dieting, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Overeating, personal change, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy, Uncategorized
Tagged confidence, I am enough, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, self image, self-esteem
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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
Posted in addiction, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Counselling, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Overeating, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy
Tagged anorexia, Anxiety, bindging, body image, depression, eating disorder, low self-esteem, night eating, overeating, purging, self esteem
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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
Posted in Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Counselling, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy
Tagged all or nothing thinking, Anxiety, bad fats, depression, overeating, saturated fats, undereating
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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
Posted in ADD / ADHD, addiction, All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Brain Injury, Bulimia, Counselling, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, personal change, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy, trauma
Tagged Addiciton, Anxiety, combat anxiety, combat depression, depression, pain
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Study Shows How Toxic Bosses Wreck Teamwork
Below is an article sent to me by a colleague that comments on how supervisors have an incredible impact on the performance and productivity of the teams that work under them. If only we could all get our negative supervisors … Continue reading
Posted in Community interest, Counselling, depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy
Tagged leadership, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, self concept, self-esteem, workplace environment
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PBS: The Buddha
Once upon a time I looked up the definition of Buddhism and came upon this video (link below), a documentary about the life of Buddha and principles of Buddhism. It is a lovely description of a complex subject, yet not … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, Anxiety, buddhism, counselling, Stress, yoga
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ADD, ADHD or Vision Problem: Convergence Insufficiency Highlighted
Below is some fascinating reading about the surprisingly high frequency of ADD/ADHD misdiagnosis. If you (that’s right, adults may be misdiagnosed as well) or your child are struggling with reading, learning, school or work tasks, school or work relationships, you … Continue reading
Posted in ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Counselling, depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy, trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged ADD, ADHD, brain trauma, Convergence Insufficiency, leaning difficulty, self-esteem, Stress, trauma, Vision Problem
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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
Posted in addiction, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Counselling, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Overeating, Overexercise, personal change, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Antidepressant diet, depression, food addiction, Mental health, natural antidepressant, self-esteem
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