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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
Posted in addiction, Community interest, Counselling, depression, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, community, depression, network, support
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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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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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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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