3 Steps to Cultivate Hope
Hope. It’s one of those words that you know what it means, but if someone asked you to define it, the meaning might escape you. Is hope a thought? A feeling? A state of mind? It feels great when we have it, and
Light in the Darkness of Uncertainty
When Charles Dicken’s wrote: “it was the best ot times, it was the worst of times…” I wonder if he considered the terror of the uncertain times. I think we can conclude that the past twenty years have been defined by the
The Love Hangover: The price for euphoria
The Love Hangover: The price for euphoria It’s happened, you’re in love! You’ve found your soulmate, the one. Life is complete. And it’s as good as you ever dreamed it could be. This person is…different. It doesn’t matter that they don’t match your
So you think you’re managing things…
We all deal with stress, no doubt. But how do you know when things have gone from typical stress to crisis? As it turns out, there are a lot of different indicators. For many of us, we have a sense when this turn happens–we’ve let
Talking to a Friend versus Talking to a Professional
Most of us have someone we can go to when we need to talk. Some of us are lucky enough to have more than one. I have different people I talk to depending on what I need at the time. If I need problem solving,
6 Questions to Find the Therapist that’s Right for You
The relationship between therapist and client is the most important factor in determining if counselling is successful. It doesn’t matter if the therapist graduated from a prestigious university, is endorsed by celebrities, or charges thousands of dollars an hour. The best outcomes will happen when you