Blog
Why a Little Bit of Pressure and Stress Can Be a Good Thing
"Stress is like spice - in the right proportion, it enhances the flavour of a dish. Too little produces a bland, dull meal; too much may choke you." —Donald Tubesing Sometimes, dealing with some pressure or stress can be a good thing. A little bit of...
Three Pieces of Advice for 2024
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 you think...
How to Stay Balanced and Grounded During the Holidays
"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. I'll feel guilty for...
Two Ways Your Thinking Can Help You Overcome 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 life, regardless of how...
Solutions to Help You Overcome Thinking Traps
"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 last only a few...
One of the Most Common Thinking Traps that Lead to Anxiety
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 outcome of a big...
How I’m Trying to Balance News on the Israel-Hamas War
"If you look for the helpers, you'll know that there's hope." - Fred Rogers My plan for this week's post was to discuss thinking errors - the biased or unhelpful ways we think about things and how these ways of thinking affect our mood. But in light of...
How Your Thinking Reflects Your Feelings
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Dr. Wayne Dyer It’s easy to look at things in such a way that it makes you feel more depressed and anxious. And one way to change the way you feel is to change the way you...
Why You Might be Satisfied (or Dissatisfied) with Your Work
“A job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about your dignity. It’s about respect. It’s about your place in your community.'” -Joe Biden Regardless of how much you love your job, there are always days when you don't feel like working. Sometimes, you don't feel...
What You Believe About Yourself Influences Your Career
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." -Carl Jung When I was 10 years old, I entered a split Grade 5/6 class. I remember the homework being challenging. I also remember crying a...
A New Way to Look at Career Planning
"Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it." - Katherine Whitehorn A few weeks ago, I listed several theories or approaches when searching for a job or career. Well, while my family and I were out on our annual...
Why You Need to Choose a Career that Suits Your Personality
“Never continue in a job you don’t enjoy. If you’re happy in what you’re doing, you’ll like yourself, you’ll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined.” – Johnny Carson...
