Toxic narcissism is on everyone’s minds these days: The concept of toxic narcissism is on a lot of peoples’ minds these days, whether we’re seeing it in politics, in our families, or in fictional stories onscreen, and that’s why I was so interested to see an example of it on this season of the Bachelor, […]
Covid’s silver lining: Covid-19 has been devastating for many. Whether from the loss of health, of loved ones, of jobs and businesses, of homes, or of finances, people have been suffering tremendously. We can’t underestimate the toll the pandemic has taken on our emotional and physical wellbeing. Still, in some ways, there’s a silver lining […]
Is the pandemic revealing our dark side? I was talking to a radio host the other day. His name is Drew Remenda, and he’s on 650 CKOM out of Saskatchewan. Drew asked me was whether I thought that the pandemic is turning us all into more negative, uncaring people, or if it’s just revealing the […]
Covid has been traumatic for many: The Covid-19 pandemic has been with us for nearly a year now, and I have noticed that many people have been traumatized by the pandemic and that their trauma has led to dysfunctional coping strategies. How is it that I’ve noticed this? I happen to be an expert in […]
January 6, 2021 – a day that will live on in infamy: I’m writing this article on January 7, 2021. Yesterday, I was riveted to the TV set, witnessing the insurrection and its aftermath at the US Capitol. It was deeply troubling to watch. It got me thinking about the recent article I wrote on […]
Good riddance to 2020: The past year has been brutal for everyone. We’ve seen a global pandemic; a financial crisis that rivaled the Great Depression of the 1920s; a mental health crisis brought about by poverty, loss and isolation; mounting racial strife, political polarization, and too many people dying from Covid-19. In dark times such […]
2020: Our “annus horribilis” Everyone can agree that 2020 has been a brutal year. For many months now, we’ve had little reason for optimism. Bad news followed more bad news and we’ve felt helpless, frightened, and out of control. But thanks to science, it now looks like there’s a light at the end of the […]
May you live in interesting times: There’s an old curse that goes, “May you live in interesting times,” and looking back, I don’t think 2020 could have been any more “interesting.” With the arrival of a global pandemic, the return of Black Lives Matter to international attention, as well as the bizarre goings-on following the […]
The holiday season is here again and for many of us, the holidays are not just a time for celebration but for giving to others. This year, though, it seems that there will be a whole lot less of both these things. With the social isolation, pervasive feelings of loss, and the massive financial hardship […]
The pandemic has been devastating to small businesses: It’s November 2020 and as the pandemic rages onward — in some parts of the world spiraling out of control — many small business owners are at their wits’ end, trying to figure out a way to salvage their livelihood. The people who work for small businesses […]
