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Neurodiversity is About Diverse Strengths, Not Deficits

Neurodiversity is About Diverse Strengths, Not Deficits

"No, autism is not a ‘gift’. For most, it is an endless fight against schools, workplaces, and bullies. But, under the right circumstances, given the right adjustments, it CAN be a superpower" – Greta Thunberg     One of my goals for 2024 is to introduce...

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Two Ways a Balanced Life Can Help With Parenting

Two Ways a Balanced Life Can Help With Parenting

“To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.”   — Michelle Obama   Parenting is hard work, but it can also be gratifying at the same time. It takes tremendous work...

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Four Ways Stress Can Be Helpful

Four Ways Stress Can Be Helpful

“Stress acts as an accelerator: it will push you either forward or backward, but you choose which direction.” ― Chelsea Erieau   In my previous post on the relationship between stress and performance, I talked about how a little bit of stress can be good.  ...

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Why a Little Bit of Pressure and Stress Can Be a Good Thing

Why a Little Bit of Pressure and Stress Can Be a Good Thing

"Stress is like spice - in the right proportion, it enhances the flavour of a dish. Too little produces a bland, dull meal; too much may choke you."   —Donald Tubesing   Sometimes, dealing with some pressure or stress can be a good thing. A little bit of...

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Three Pieces of Advice for 2024

Three Pieces of Advice for 2024

No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. - Buddha It’s January - the month many of us often use as an opportunity to identify goals, intentions, and resolutions for the next 12 months. With that in mind, here are a few things to remember as you think...

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How to Stay Balanced and Grounded During the Holidays

How to Stay Balanced and Grounded During the Holidays

"Stressed spelled backward is desserts." - Loreta Laroche   Around this time every year, I love to indulge in chocolates and sweets—a lot of it. But then I pay the price not only in accumulating a few pounds but also with a change in mood. I'll feel guilty for...

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Two Ways Your Thinking Can Help You Overcome Trauma

Two Ways Your Thinking Can Help You Overcome Trauma

"The most beautiful people I've known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths." - Elizabeth Kübler-Ross     Being able to overcome a challenge or difficulty in life, regardless of how...

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Solutions to Help You Overcome Thinking Traps

Solutions to Help You Overcome Thinking Traps

"Choose to be optimistic. It feels better." - Dali Lama   Challenges, arguments, and bumps throughout the day happen to all of us. Even though your days and weeks might have numerous positive (or neutral) experiences, challenging moments that last only a few...

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One of the Most Common Thinking Traps that Lead to Anxiety

One of the Most Common Thinking Traps that Lead to Anxiety

Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in while, or the light won't come in.   - Alan Alda   We all make predictions and assumptions about many things in life. We make predictions about the weather or the outcome of a big...

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How I’m Trying to Balance News on the Israel-Hamas War

How I’m Trying to Balance News on the Israel-Hamas War

"If you look for the helpers, you'll know that there's hope." - Fred Rogers   My plan for this week's post was to discuss thinking errors - the biased or unhelpful ways we think about things and how these ways of thinking affect our mood.   But in light of...

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How Your Thinking Reflects Your Feelings

How Your Thinking Reflects Your Feelings

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Dr. Wayne Dyer     It’s easy to look at things in such a way that it makes you feel more depressed and anxious. And one way to change the way you feel is to change the way you...

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Why You Might be Satisfied (or Dissatisfied) with Your Work

Why You Might be Satisfied (or Dissatisfied) with Your Work

“A job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about your dignity. It’s about respect. It’s about your place in your community.'” -Joe Biden Regardless of how much you love your job, there are always days when you don't feel like working. Sometimes, you don't feel...

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