by Richard Amaral | Jan 13, 2024 | Change
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...
by Richard Amaral | Dec 16, 2023 | Balance
“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....
by Richard Amaral | Dec 2, 2023 | Mental Health, 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...
by Richard Amaral | Nov 18, 2023 | Mental Health, Thinking
“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...
by Richard Amaral | Nov 4, 2023 | Anxiety, CBT, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology, Thinking
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...
