I’ve been talking a lot with people lately about how to manage situations where they have been triggered and are experiencing heightened emotional distress.Despite all the personal work you may have done to explore, process, and use tools to manage being emotionally triggered, it is likely that there will still be occasions in your life when
What you do during the day, and particularly at bedtime can have a significant impact on your sleep. Healthy sleep patterns can make a huge difference in the quality of your everyday life. If you are struggling with sleep or have insomnia, try the techniques below. You’d be surprised.. even a few slight adjustments can
We’re living in a culture where our young daughters are learning their appearance is “everything”. With digitally altered images of thin women, hourglass body figures, makeup etc., raising our girls in a way so that they don’t place all their self-worth on the way they look is daunting and difficult. We as parents have a
Is there any way we could live without our smartphones/laptops/iPads etc.? They let us shop online, keep in touch with loved ones, research the best place to go for dinner and read the news. And for littlies, they can be used to play games, watch clips of YouTube, etc. The internet is amazing… there is
Do you know what you want to achieve in 2019? What your goals are at work or in your personal life? If you want to succeed, you need to set goals. However, to accomplish them you need to know how to set them. Goal setting can be a tricky process that begins with carefully considering
Feeling good on the inside is important to living a happy and balanced life. But not every day is easy. I have noticed a lot of people reporting that they don’t feel ‘good enough’ from within…instead they place how they feel about themselves on external things (e.g., how much they get paid, promotions, how much
Trying to get over your fears and phobias is a very challenging thing. But there are evidence-based methods to help you, including “Exposure Therapy”. Facing your fears in a gradual and consistent way is one of the most effective ways to overcome phobias. In this week’s vlog, I explain what exposure therapy is, how it
Mindfulness is about being in the present moment… It involves being fully present and aware of what’s going on for you, both internally & externally… with curiosity and without judgement. Mindfulness is great for our wellbeing generally, and has also been shown to assist in the treatment of a wide range of mental health concerns.
The adolescent period can be a tough time for both the adolescent and their parents/family. It is a time of great change physically, emotionally, and socially. The reason for this is that the brain is going through a very important re-wiring process during the adolescent years. It is strengthening certain networks and getting rid of ones
It is a common human experience to get caught up in our thoughts. This can lead to issues at times. For example, getting caught up in thoughts about the future, all the things we have to get done, or “what if’ing” tends to be associated with anxiety. Alternatively, when we get caught up in negative
