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Being More Open in Your Relationships
Why and how to be more open in your relationships.
Five Qualities of Healthy Relationships
Qualities of healthy and fulfilling relationships
The Key Ingredient to Having a Happier, Longer Life
There are many qualities and aspects to living a healthier, longer life. But research is proving that relationships are the most important factor.
Three Characteristics of Values, and Why They’re Important
We all have different values, and our values – what we find to be important – change at different times in our life. Here are some characteristics about the values you hold.
How Value Management Helps with Time Management
Time management is all about value management. When you are clear about your values, you have a much better idea of how to spend your time.
Four Ways to Deal with News Anxiety
Just over a year ago, I was glued to the television and various news sites, transfixed with the war in Ukraine. At that time, I wrote a post about how I tried to cope with the overwhelming news cycle of such a significant historical event. Well, a year later,...
My Podcast Interview on Balanced Living, Psychology, and Economics
A few weeks ago, I was a guest on the Ontario Psychological Association's podcast, ONPsych. You can hear the podcast by clicking here. The podcast's goal was to discuss my balanced living book, The Promise Wheel. But as the conversation unfolded, the...
Three Ways to Overcome Negativity Bias
As I mentioned in my previous post, it’s normal to have the urge to sometimes fixate on the negative instead of the positive. It’s called negativity bias, and there are good reasons why we do this. You can read about these reasons by clicking here. But there...
Why You Tend to Focus on the Negative
Have you ever found yourself focusing more on the negative things in your life while ignoring all the positive stuff? Well, join the club. This is a common phenomenon that happens to all of us. Myself included. This kind of thinking is known as mental...
Three Psychological Concepts Which Stood Out for me in 2022
In Canada, February is Psychology Month. So, for today's post, I decided to list three psychological theories or concepts from 2022 that I found to be most interesting or most applicable to living a balanced life. Here they are. 3...
Recognizing the Impact of White Culture in My Life
When George Floyd was murdered about three years ago, the protests surrounding his death forced me to examine my biases and experiences in working with people of colour (POC). With February being Black History Month, I wanted to write a post to share my...
Feeling Stressed, Worried, or Afraid? Things Get Better as You Age
Getting old can bring many problems. Our bodies begin breaking down, and our memory starts to weaken. But despite the loss of particular abilities, research shows that being old and happy is more of a reality today than at any other point in history. In other...
