Feeling anxious can steal our joy. It can prevent a good night's sleep, give us stomach problems, sweats and make us feel restless. Sometimes anxiety is a normal reaction to…
When times get tough, folks can feel anxious, depressed, irritable, and stressed. It can seem like one thing after the other and we are met with constant roadblocks. Our minds…
Thinking about the past, present and future and to successfully plan and attain our goals, is a normal process. However, when anxiety starts to creep in, we suffer from the…
News and other media outlets have been a constant source of negativity during the COVID-19 pandemic. News companies know bad news sells. That is why they call it "panic porn".…
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses artmaking for mental well-being. I am going to describe a case, with pseudonyms, to highlight the type of work I do.…
Famous psychotherapist, Carl Rogers, had videos of his clinical psychotherapy sessions assessed. Some critically important information was found. Those people who predominantly took responsibility for themselves and their actions got…
Do you ever keep thinking about something or someone, even though there is diddly you can do about it now? Do you wish that brain of yours would hush up? Welcome to…
An interesting article highlights a school teacher painting positive and uplifting messages for children, read more, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/31/upside-denmark-culture-mental-health-singing-theatre?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR09n0U8o1MiJ0Uvr_QeCXOJOVypZzTmP14LLU7JqE7hj0XQxvHCXH1rHaQ#Echobox=1564787281
The holidays can be a tough time for people for many reasons. People may have lost their jobs, a loved one, lack social connection or other negative…
People have many types of dreams. They may process the events of the day. They may be childhood memories or of people from the past. It is normal to dream…
The trap of modern society is that many people spend all of their waking hours in activity. Some children rarely have a quiet afternoon, to make up their own…
This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving. It means different things to different people. For some it means family gatherings and others it reminds them of the atrocities of colonization. Take a moment to acknowledge…