That’s Not An Excuse! How to Acknowledge Your Screw-Ups Without Feeling Like (Total) Crap
Tell me if any of these sound familiar to you: “You’re just making excuses.” “Quit trying to excuse your behaviour!” …
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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 …
You Don’t Have to Love Christmas
I don’t love Christmas. If reading that made you have the same reaction you might have to someone saying, “I …
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 …
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” is probably the most common underlying problem …
How to Not Resort to Shaving Your Head in Response to Stress & Achieve “Balance,” Whatever the Eff that Means…
I get a lot of clients who come to counselling with a goal of “achieving balance” in their lives. After …
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 …
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 …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 3: Social Connection
There are some people who get just plain giddy at the thought of taking off into the woods el solo for …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 2: Nutrition
This post is a continuation from yesterday’s post on managing depression sans (or alongside) psychopharmaceuticals. You may already know that …
Managing Depression Without Meds: Part 1: Exercise
Depression. What a bitch. There’s a good chance you’ve flirted with, dated, or been in a long-term relationship with the abusive D-Money …
F@#&!!!: Managing Anger
Ever found yourself in a relationship with someone (say, a family member or coworker) that makes you wish you had …
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