As the New Year rolls around, it’s good to think about how you want to live your best life, come 2020. Maybe you’ll make a few resolutions. Maybe you’ll spend some time contemplating what’s most important to you and what you want to pursue in the coming year and the coming decade. If you’re a […]
Canada is a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-religion country and yet each year, when December rolls around, loads of people start wishing each-other a “Merry Christmas.” I have no complaints about the kind thoughts, but I do have a problem with the underlying assumptions. There are many people in Canada who don’t celebrate Christmas. Only 60% of […]
We all want happiness and we think that it’s so hard to come by but really, it’s not. It’s just that we’ve been looking for it in all the wrong places. We think that we’ll be happier if we have more money, power, fame or influence. We think we’ll be happier if we’re richer, more […]
When you’re trying to make a new romantic connection, there are a few behaviors that you should be aware of, because they’re guaranteed relationship killers, at least if you’re looking to connect with a well-adjusted, caring person. You might attract some troubled, difficult people with these behaviors, but then you’re just setting yourself up […]
The Canadian election has come and gone. It was a whirlwind event with the election being called a mere 6 weeks before we were supposed to head to the polls. And now that the Liberals have returned to power in a minority government, people across Canada are experiencing very strong and very mixed emotions. Those […]
The Canadian federal election is coming up in just a few days. It’s encouraging to see a record turn-out in the advance polls. Clearly, Canadian voters are motivated to have their opinions heard. I wonder, though, how well the voters know the party that they’re voting for. It’s not that uncommon for an election to […]
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the foremost thought leaders in the area of listening and empathy, Dr. Mark Goulston for my Ruthless Compassion podcast. Here’s one of my takeaways from this episode. Never underestimate the power of a hug.
Summary: It was terrific having Dr. Brian Goldman on my podcast. Here’s one of my takeaways from this episode. If you want to be kind to others, you first have to be kind to yourself.
After years of being a psychiatrist and dealing with depression and other mental health issues, this is what I’ve learned: When someone is depressed, there are things you should say and things you shouldn’t say. You should say these 5 positive things: 1) “I see that you’re having a hard time.” People feel better when […]
Sometimes, a person inadvertently gets involved with an abuser. If this is you, you might not realize it at first, especially if they’re the type of abuser who’s initially very charming, charismatic, attractive and super-attentive. Initially, you might think that you’ve won the relationship lottery, so when the inevitable red flags start waving in your […]
