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Your Grief is YOUR GRIEF
Everybody will experience grief at one stage in their lives, as it’s a natural response to loss, and includes emotional, cognitive, physical, behavioural and spiritual reactions. No one theory captures the grieving experience of everyone and that is okay. But I...
Sleep…if only I could!
Sleep is such a vital part of staying mentally and physically healthy, but how do you get it? Sleep (or not enough of it) is implicated in depression and weight gain. Experts advocate between 7 - 9 hours of sleep is optimum. Me - I need 8.5 hours of sleep per night...
Technology as Therapy
Did you know technology can be used in therapy to help people deal with fears? Or help with meditation or relaxation? Or even to help distract people from pain? Today, technology is being blamed for increasing social isolation, lowering communication skills,...
5 Tips to Cope with Grief on Valentine’s Day
Oh, it’s coming up to that time of the year again! You know….when all those red roses appear everywhere, and everyone is getting excited…except you. Yes, you guessed it, Valentine’s Day is approaching, and Cupid’s arrow is hitting the heart. For some, it’s feelings...
Is looking after your Mental Health a New Year’s Resolution?
So, did you make a New Year’s Resolution? If you have, I bet your bottom dollar that it was either to exercise more, lose weight, quit smoking, drink less or any other behaviour to improve your physical health. Am I right? I asked because usually a New Year’s...
Is Christmas starting to stress you out?
Okay….. so, Christmas is around the corner. Yes, you may think you have a few weeks left but before you know it, the day will arrive, and it will be Christmas. While most of us enjoy Christmas because we get to spend time with family and friends, have some time off...
Shhhh…………I’ve Got a Secret
Well, you’ve probably been wondering where I’ve been? I haven’t written a blog since August. In all honesty, I’ve meant to, but okay I admit I’m just like you and have probably taken on too much. Yes, I’ve been busy, and I’ve been working on a project of mine for...
Is ‘No’ a Dirty Word?
When was the last time you said "No" to someone, whether it’s your friend, your boss, or a family member?.... Can you remember?.... Well if you're like lots of other people it’s probably been never or maybe once or twice - and even then you were probably plagued...
Looking for happiness? Your 5 Step Guide is Here
As I sit in my office, I hear many people say, “I just want to be happy”, “Why do things always go wrong for me?”, “Everybody is always so happy, except me”. On and on it goes. So, it seems that everyone just wants to be HAPPY! Like my clients, I am asking you what...