by Richard Amaral | Apr 14, 2013 | ADHD, All Entries
Although I’ve never been formally diagnosed with ADD or ADHD (Attention-Deficit Disorder, with or without Hyperactivity), there are a lot of times when I think I fit all the criteria. In fact, many people believe they have ADHD simply because they get really...
by Richard Amaral | Mar 14, 2013 | All Entries, Boundaries
Just finished reading, Boundaries Where You End And I Begin: How To Recognize And Set Healthy Boundaries One of the things I thought was really creative was how Katherine used her dog and cat as metaphors for explaining “close” and “distant” boundaries, respectively....
by Richard Amaral | Feb 27, 2013 | All Entries, Counselling and Psychotherapy
There’s only 1 day left in February. Do you know what’s associated with this month? Let me give you some options. February is…. 1) Black History Month 2) Heart and Stroke Awareness Month 3) Psychology Month 4) All of the above If you chose #4, you’re...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 23, 2013 | Addiction Psychology, All Entries, Eating
With the winter holidays just a few weeks behind us, one of the things I’ve been thinking about is how long it will take to burn off the calories from all the chocolates and other sweets I ate. Now, thinking about what I ate may not sound like a profound or meaningful...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 11, 2013 | All Entries, Anger and Aggression
Recently, I had a conversation with someone on the topic of anger. He wanted to understand why he was always so angry in his relationship with his partner. So, I pulled out my dry-erase whiteboard and drew an iceberg. I think the iceberg is a really powerful metaphor...
