Category Archives: trauma
The Connections Between Sleep and Anxiety
I came across an interesting article (Sleep and Anxiety) showing the many connections between sleep quality and anxiety. It has been put together by a mattress company but has a lot of valuable information. It touches on many aspects of … Continue reading
Recovering From Infidelity
Recovering from any kind of betrayal can be one of the most challenging tasks for any human being. We are programmed to navigate our world by using our ability to ally ourselves with people we trust and steer clear of … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Confidence, couples, depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma
Tagged affair, Cheating, forgiveness, heartbreak, infidelity
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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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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
Posted in addiction, Anxiety, Counselling, depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy, trauma, Uncategorized
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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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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The Question of Frequency in Therapy: How much and how often
www.dawncoxcounselling.ca Has it ever occurred to you how counsellors or clients decide on how often they will have their sessions? How often does one need to set aside time to explore, grow awareness, and practice feeling in a safe environment? … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, Alexithymia, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bulimia, Counselling, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Orthorexia, Overeating, personal change, Self-Esteem, Stress, therapy, trauma
Tagged action, addiction, contemplative, counselling, eating disorders, healing pace, personal change, stages of change, therapy, transtheoretical model of change, trauma
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How Fear, Pleasure and Psychopathy Work in the Brain
I just watched this very cool video called “How Does Your Memory Work”. I don’t know if this really captures the essence of this documentary. They move through several real life examples of how the brain works through the fight … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma
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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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Healthy Breakfasts Lead to Improved Mood
A healthy breakfast gets our brain and body started for the day which usually leads to higher productivity and a feeling of accomplishment. Give your body what it needs to do its job and you will be working against depression … Continue reading
Posted in ADD / ADHD, All lifestyles, Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge Eating, Bisexual, Brain Injury, Bulimia, depression, dieting, eating disorders, Eating Disorders / Food and Body Image, Night Eating, Orthorexia, Overeating, Overexercise, Self-Esteem, Stress, trauma
Tagged Antidepressant diet, Anxiety, combat anxiety, combat depression, mood booster, Stress
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