by Richard Amaral | Oct 1, 2022 | Attachment Theory, Thinking, Trauma
This past week on September 30th, Canadians marked the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is also informally known as Orange Shirt Day, where people wear orange shirts to remind themselves of the tragedies and suffering that...
by Richard Amaral | Sep 24, 2022 | Emotions, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health
Death is a part of life. And no matter how prepared you are for someone’s death, you are never ready for it. All the best laid out funeral plans can never prepare you for the emotion of losing a loved one. Before her death, Queen Elizabeth II had approved...
by Richard Amaral | Sep 17, 2022 | Change, Lifestyle, Mind-Body Health, Thinking
September always makes me think of change. The change that happens when returning to school symbolizes the end of summer. There’s also a change in weather, reflecting the change in seasons. Television shows often air new episodes in September, and many...
by Richard Amaral | Sep 10, 2022 | Lifestyle, Mind-Body Health, Thinking
Last week, I found myself reminiscing back on my “first day of school” experiences. The start of a new school year always left me with mixed emotions. A part of me was excited because it represented the start of something new and challenging. But it...
by Richard Amaral | Sep 3, 2022 | Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Thinking
Now that the summer is quickly coming to an end, I find myself reflecting on some of the moments that stood out for me – moments when I felt balanced; when I felt like things were just perfect. Looking back, some of those perfect moments happened when I...
