by Richard Amaral | Oct 30, 2021 | All Entries, Balance, Change, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Emotions, Mental Health, Psychology
Almost everywhere you look, there is some measuring device (or app) or tool. For example, a thermometer tells you the temperature. A scale tells you how much you weigh, and when you’re on the road driving, your vehicle’s speedometer and odometer can tell your speed...
by Richard Amaral | Oct 23, 2021 | Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology, Spirituality
In researching my book, I came across a lot of research talking about the role of religion and spirituality as a tool for improving one’s mental and emotional health. After thinking about the research in this area a little more deeply, I find it helpful to break it...
by Richard Amaral | Oct 11, 2021 | Balance, CBT, Mind-Body Health, Thinking, Uncategorized
To have a balanced life, you also need to have balanced thinking. And balanced thinking produces a balanced mind – the fourth letter in PROMISE. Balanced thinking refers to your ability to look at both sides of a situation while avoiding the temptation to...
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...
