As Valentine’s Day 2019 approaches, I’ve been hearing from some of my patients that they’re pretty unhappy about being single. They wish that they were in a relationship and they’re convinced that their life would be so much better, if they only had somebody to love. I understand where they’re coming from. Times are crazier […]
My new online course is called How to stop People-Pleasing, Once And For All. Get it here for 50% off until January 7, 2019. It would be great if you could leave a course review as well. Last updated January 24, 2019 Part One: What does it mean to be “too nice” (and why is […]
We’re living in an era of narcissism. Narcissists are being elected to the highest levels of government, both here in Ontario and in the United States. Too many of us are being taken in by the self-delusional confidence of these narcissists, believing that it represents competence when all it demonstrates is the grandiosity of an […]
International Hugging Day is here and I want to make a case against hugs. I think that there should be a lot less hugging going around. You might think this a rather antisocial attitude but in fact, I’m writing on behalf of all the people out there who become filled with anxiety at just the […]
Monday, January 14th is International Creativity Monday. Its aim is to promote creativity in everyone, everywhere. Unfortunately, many people experience significant blocks to their self-expression. Many of us are overly critical of our creative output. We look at what we’re doing and we feel that it’s just not good enough, and this makes us want […]
It’s early January 2019, which makes it Diet Resolution Week. That’s supposed to mean that you keep your resolution to go on a diet in the New Year. But what if you choose to do something different this year? What if you make 2019 the year you don’t go on a diet? It’s a scientifically-proven […]
This week saw January 2nd, World Introvert Day, and I’m celebrating. I’m one of the 15% of the population who calls themselves an introvert and I’m feeling pretty good about it. When I was growing up I didn’t know that there were extroverts and introverts in the world. I thought that there were simply people. […]
The New Year is almost here. It’s been a tumultuous time in local and world politics; scientists are predicting dire things for our environment, and many of us are feeling overwhelmed by all the bad news. We’re feeling somewhat helpless and perhaps even a bit hopeless about the future. We don’t know what to do […]
As the New Year approaches and the old one is coming to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the concepts of old and new. In our present-day society, we adore the new and often dismiss things from the past – even the recent past – be they objects, ideas, or values. We consider these older […]
This is an update of last year’s blog. Enjoy! As the holiday season approaches, some people are looking forward to spending time with their family members but others, not so much. We can have good relationships with our family members or difficult ones. One particularly challenging family dynamic is the rivalry that can occur between […]
