by Richard Amaral | Mar 13, 2022 | CBT, Emotions, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology, Stress, Thinking
Although my day-to-day thoughts and feelings continue to be strongly influenced by the war in Ukraine, I do find myself getting better at accepting them. The ideas I’m using to help me in this regard come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Acceptance...
by Richard Amaral | Mar 5, 2022 | Emotions, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Thinking
Over the last week, it’s been impossible for me not to read, watch, or think about the war in Ukraine. And when I do think about the war, it leads to dreadful thoughts and images in my mind and heavy, uncomfortable sensations in my body. But I’m sure the...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 28, 2022 | Change, Lifestyle, Mind-Body Health, Psychology, Relationships, Thinking
February is Black History Month, and for my last post of the month, I wanted to highlight a Black psychologist who made a significant contribution to the field of psychology. Robert Williams II (1930 – 2020) When I was an undergraduate at the...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 22, 2022 | Counselling and Psychotherapy, Emotions, Lifestyle, Relationships
Last weekend, my five-year-old twins were busy writing out Valentine’s Day cards for their classmates. As I watched them write, I smiled as I read the messages on the cards. “You’re special to me.” “Thanks for being my...
by Richard Amaral | Feb 15, 2022 | Counselling and Psychotherapy, Emotions, Mental Health, Psychology
The reality is that no one, or at least no one I’ve ever met, succeeds at reaching their goals the very first time around. Relapse is a Normal Part of Change Whether you’re a world-class athlete, a psychologist, the CEO of a major company, or a rock...
