Beautiful Cleveland RIP Those of you who have known me for at least a year may remember that my beautiful tabby cat Cleveland died last September from nasal cancer. I wrote a couple of articles at the time about anticipatory grief and palliative care giving. This article is a brief retrospective of what I discovered […]
‘Occupy’ Your Mental Health
Whether you agree with the “Occupy Movement” or not, by taking charge of your mental health you take control of your destiny. This can only be a good thing! The Occupy Movement started one year ago when a group of activists began a loosely organized protest called “Occupy Wall Street”, camping in a […]
5 Things I’ve Learned About Grief – Some Unofficial Rules of the Road
by Glynis Sherwood Grief occurs in response to just about any meaningful loss. It’s not just about bereavement. We experience hurt and sadness in response to a multitude of daily losses including relationships, aging, health, work, role and our own definitions of who we are. We grieve when our belief system – or something we […]
Going the Distance: Lessons from Marathon Runners in Overcoming Chronic Emotional Pain
Overcoming long standing emotional pain is a marathon, not a sprint, leading to greater personal fulfillment and peace of mind. Endurance, patience, and the ability to recognize positive changes – no matter how small – are both challenges and virtues to be cultivated in the recovery process. Marathons – both as a metaphor for the […]
Relationship Addiction – What It Is & How To Get Over It
photo credit: knitsteel via photopin cc It’s Not About Love “I can’t stop myself from going back to him, even though all I get is rejection and put downs. He reels me in with false promises that he’ll be there for me if I just shape up. Once he’s ‘got’ me, he criticizes me […]
5 Steps to Overcoming Chronic Anxiety
Anxiety is a ‘fast forward’ emotion that makes you worry about the future, lack confidence to deal effectively with life’s challenges and opportunities, and feel overwhelmed. The keys to overcoming chronic anxiety are to: understand the roots of your anxiety, acknowledge your emotions of fear and sadness, practice being compassionate towards yourself, and learn […]
9 STEPS TO BREAKING FREE FROM LONG STANDING EMOTIONAL PAIN
Discover the Building Blocks of Positive Change Long standing emotional pain comes in many forms: anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. It can also show up as compulsive habits or addictive behavior. The common thread is that it hurts and has been in your life for too long. The pain may be constant – as in […]
Overcoming Depression in the Workplace
I’m very pleased to have been interviewed by Danny Kucharsky for a feature article on depression recovery in the workplace in OHS – Canada’s occupational health and safety magazine. You can read the whole article here: Giving a Lift to Depression
Why Counseling is More Important Than Medication
Photo – Volkan Olmez Counseling for Depression & Anxiety Beats Anti-depressant Medication Many people struggling with depression or anxiety have been prescribed anti-depressant medications, such as Ciprolex, Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil and Effexor. These medications can occasionally be a life saver, especially in cases of severe depression symptoms such as sleep problems; being unable […]
Finding Love After Loss – Young Widows & Dating
Are you a young widow who’s thinking about dating and want to be sure you’re ready? Read on to discover 4 key steps to feeling confident about dating after Loss The first critical step towards feeling confident about dating after loss is to understand WHY you want to date. In other words to get […]
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