The commitment between two people in a couple relationship brings with it a number of what I like to call ‘sub-commitments’. These ‘sub-commitments’ are all other meaningful things, events and people in your partner’s life that he or she would … Read more
Anger Management
Anger is an intense feeling which occurs in response to a person feeling frustrated, hurt, disappointed or threatened. It is a naturally occurring emotion experienced by human beings. Although anger is a natural feeling, the action that follows is a … Read more
Why is it often hard to be different? – Family scripts
Imagine a scripted play and imagine the different character roles in a script that are defined by guidelines on what each actor contributes to the play. John Byng-Hall describes that similar to actors performing their roles in a play, we … Read more
Why it can be hard to say goodbye…
Life is full of losses. From a very young age, saying goodbye is an integral part of daily living. We transition from primary to secondary school and then to college, university or work. Each transition brings about change and sometimes … Read more
Light up the brain with music
Two of the biggest indicators of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) are lack of focus and hyperactivity. In fact, someone can have any of three types of ADHD: mainly inattentive, mainly hyperactive, and a mix of both.
It has … Read more
Music to my ears
We hear music all the time whether it is in the car, in a store and other public places which makes music accessible and of help in various ways. Music has been studied for a long period of time and … Read more
Recovery : Not just being OK
Regardless of what you want to stop doing, be it drink alcohol, take drugs, self-harm, shop way over your budget, the path to recovery does not just involve avoiding the action or substance. While it can be beneficial to avoid … Read more
Learning how to say “no” confidently
You may find yourself in situations where you would like to say “no” however, doing so is difficult for you. There are different reasons why this may occur. You may feel guilty if you do not respond to a request … Read more
Is it too late for a career change?
It is never late for a career change, and I will prove why in this blog.
People sometimes think that it’s too late to make a career change since they would have been in the same career field for … Read more
How do I help my teen in their career decisions? – Part 2 of 2
As we saw in the previous blog, there are several ways in which one can help their teenage son/daughter in the career decision making process. Below we will find a few more tips on how one can further support.