National Food Day is coming on October 24. According to the organizers, their goal is to help people “Eat Real,” which they define as “cutting back on sugar drinks, overly salted packaged foods and fatty, factory-farmed meats in favor of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and sustainably raised protein.” I can get behind this idea and […]
It’s World Mental Health Day on October 10th and as a mental health professional, I want to talk about a topic that deserves a lot more discussion: the topic of fat shaming. Many of us have gotten better about not making racist, sexist, ageist or homophobic remarks but we still think that it’s acceptable to […]
I wrote the article below a few months ago but I feel that I need to re-post it with a few additional comments. Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a Supreme Court nominee, is currently being questioned about his alleged history of sexual assaults on several women and no surprise, the same old comments are being trotted out. […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we’re facing the prospect of a huge holiday meal. Soon, a great number of us will be sitting around tables loaded down with an abundance of delicious dishes. For those who are susceptible, the temptation to overeat could be overwhelming. Not everyone overeats during the holidays but for […]
It’s hard to achieve success in life. Most often it takes a lot of work, some degree of talent and sure, a bit of luck. The thing is, not everyone is willing to put in the time and effort required to achieve real and lasting success. Not everyone is willing to put aside the fun […]
I was attending TIFF last night and the strangest, most distressing thing happened. It was so unsettling that I was compelled to blog about it. Let me tell you the story. My friend and I chose to see this particular film because it had been billed as “feminist sci-fi” with a “charismatic female lead.” It […]
These days, everyone has to contend with some degree of stress but for those of us who are susceptible, stress can amplify our tendencies toward bad choices and counterproductive behaviors; most especially, stress can promote addiction. People who grew up with an abundance of love and nurturing will be a lot less susceptible to stress […]
It’s September and the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing. Stars have descended en masse upon the city. They’re dressed in gorgeous designer fashions, attending gala premieres and fabulous events. It’s easy to think that the life of the average actor is all glitz and glamour but the reality of a typical […]
People are always posting articles about the secrets to success, but many of these blogs suffer from a lack of common sense. All those tips for “quick and easy” success are pandering to a segment of the population that wants to do well without having to work for it. Unfortunately, the writers of these blogs […]
It’s back-to-school season and we’re all gearing up for the new fall term. Parents are preparing their kids to hit the books and grown-ups are embarking on projects that start revving up as soon as summer’s over. It’s a new beginning and we can enter it armed with a positive attitude and tools designed to […]
