by Richard Amaral | May 11, 2024 | Mental Health
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” — Bob Marley Being a male and spending most of my adult life studying and working in a female-dominated field,...
by Richard Amaral | Apr 27, 2024 | Uncategorized, Youth and Adolescents
“Getting fired is nature’s way of telling you that you had the wrong job in the first place.” —Hal Lancaster During my master’s program, one of the mandatory courses was Career Counselling. I remember shaking my head when I saw it as part of my...
by Richard Amaral | Apr 13, 2024 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain A few weeks ago, I interviewed Andre Gear, an instructor at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec. Andre has a B.Sc. in Exercise Science. I’ve known Andre for a few years now, and every time we meet, I...
by Richard Amaral | Mar 30, 2024 | Mental Health
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha Now and then, I think back to things I said and did many years ago. Sometimes, my words caused pain, and other times, it was my actions. Today, if a...
by Richard Amaral | Mar 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
“No, autism is not a ‘gift’. For most, it is an endless fight against schools, workplaces, and bullies. But, under the right circumstances, given the right adjustments, it CAN be a superpower” – Greta Thunberg One of my goals for 2024 is to...
