by Richard Amaral | Dec 20, 2018 | Anxiety, Balance, Relationships, Stress, Uncategorized
Relationships are an important part of living a balanced life. But during the holiday Christmas season, relationships can lead us to feel a host of uncomfortable emotions. If you are experiencing stress in any one of your relationships (i.e., romance, friends, or...
by Richard Amaral | Oct 18, 2018 | Anxiety, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Stress
It’s the first thing I forget about when I’m stressed or anxious: My breath. When I feel overwhelmed with whatever is happening in life, I seem to forget about my breathing. In a way, I end up taking it for granted. This is the brilliance of the human body. The...
by Richard Amaral | Oct 4, 2018 | Anxiety
I’m a typical extrovert, which means I get energized by being around people. If I’m feeling tired, unhappy, or stressed out, spending time talking to others is a great way for me to improve my mood. Yet, even as an extrovert there are times when I get nervous about...
by Richard Amaral | Aug 29, 2013 | Anxiety, Stress, Trauma
We’ve all experienced something painful in our lives. The ending of a relationship, the death of a loved one, an experience of failure…the list can go on and on. These painful events are often referred to as trauma, and they can lead us to feel, think, and behave...
by Richard Amaral | Jul 25, 2013 | All Entries, Anxiety
Even though I deliver quite a few presentations each year, I still get nervous every time I’m about to speak. It’s normal to feel this way before a speech. But for some people, they feel nervous over speaking with anybody (a cashier or clerk at a grocery...
