by Richard Amaral | Oct 6, 2021 | Balance, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Stress, Work
Our jobs can provide us with numerous psychological benefits. For example, it can give a person a feeling of accomplishment, which improves their self-esteem and achievement. It can also provide a person with a sense of connection through the relationships formed at...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 21, 2019 | All Entries, Anxiety, Balance, Depression, Mental Health
Exercise is a great way to regulate mood, improve your overall wellness, and help you move towards a more balanced life. But when you take it to the extreme, as elite athletes do, exercise and physical fitness can also encourage the athlete to neglect areas of life...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 6, 2019 | Balance, Lifestyle
My family and I went on vacation for a week in mid-January. The trip was fantastic. It provided me with an opportunity to reset and return feeling more balanced. But, I was quite hesitant about going on vacation in the first place. I don’t know if it’s the cost...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 10, 2019 | Balance, Lifestyle
I hope you enjoyed the Holidays! My Christmas and New Years were great, but it was not without some struggles at trying to stay balanced. Feeling Sick While Trying to Stay Balanced Part of the reason for not being able to address the different areas of my Wheel of...
by Richard Amaral | Nov 22, 2018 | Balance, Boundaries, Lifestyle
As I mentioned in my last blog post, a lot has happened these last few years. All great and wonderful things, mind you. But, with great and wonderful things also comes great and wonderful challenges. One of my biggest challenges, particularly since becoming a father,...