Justin Bieber’s Downward Spiral of Doom: How Self Compassion Differs From Self Indulgence
So if you’ve been watching the news lately, Biebs’ arrest and potential deportation is a recurring story. If you don’t watch …
Depression
In Defense of Loneliness
I read an article today in the Globe and Mail about loneliness–how technology is making us lonelier; how living in …
Want to Feel More Confident? Read This.
The other day I was chatting with a client who was telling me about how she can’t wait to retire. …
How To Take A Casual Relationship Breakup Like a Champ
The other day yet another pseudo-relationship of mine came to an end. This time, it was via Facebook Chat. This …
I Am Slowly Going Crazy: My Experience of a 10-Day Silent Vipassana Meditation Course
Sometimes I make questionable decisions. Usually, those decisions have to do with men. But most recently, I decided to do …
How Practising Gratitude Can Improve Your Life (No, Oprah Didn’t Put Me Up to This).
How many of you wanted to punch me for bringing up “practising gratitude?” I know, I know, we get the …
6 Strategies for Letting Go of Regret and Forgiving Yourself for the Mistakes You’ve Made
*This post was also printed in Elephant Journal. Read it here. One of the themes continuously brought to me in …
Build Self-Confidence, Lower Anxiety, and Use Perfectionism to your Advantage: Part 2
So now that you’ve acknowledged that perhaps maladaptive perfectionism/self-criticism might be at the root of your pain, the next step …
Build Self-Confidence, Lower Anxiety, and Use Perfectionism to your Advantage: Part 1
The most common issue I see with my clients A fear of “failure” Â is probably the most common underlying problem …
Being Happy May Have Less To Do With Your Relationship Status Than You Think
In the spirit of the month of February, this article is is on the topic of relationships. I’m sure you …
Reality Doesn’t Have to Bite: How to Manage the Post-Holiday Blues
I woke up this morning to my favourite workplace Psychologist, Jennifer Newman. She was talking about the post-holiday blues, which …
Unwillingly Single? Relationship Problems? My Go-To Existentialist Coping Skill and Yet Another Reason to Learn Self-Compassion
I’m a pretty happy, optimistic person, and I quite enjoy being single. At least, I do a good job of …
Grief: Supporting Yourself or Someone Else Through Loss
There used to be this quote on our fridge growing up. It read, “Life is painful; suffering is optional.” I’m …
The Power of Impermanence: a Coping Strategy We All Can Share
I was sitting in traffic this morning, feeling the familiar mild anxiety I do every morning when I’m quite sure …
Is Self-Judgment Making You Depressed?
I’ve never bought a Star, US Weekly, or OK! Magazine in my life, partially because if I’m going to pay …
Procrastination: 0. You: 1.
I should really write a new blog post. I’ll do it at lunch. But it’s so sunny out. I should …
The 75% Rule
Ever been told it doesn’t matter what your result, “as long as you tried your best” or that you should …
Guilty! Identifying Productive Guilt
Unless you’re a psychopath, you’re familiar with the feeling of guilt. You know, that feeling you get if you ride …
Society is Like a Russian Gymnastics Coach
What do you want the rest of your life to look like? Think about it for a moment. Who do …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 4: Changing Thoughts Using Mindful Awareness
“Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” You may have heard this saying before (while I was trying to figure out who …
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