by Richard Amaral | Jun 18, 2022 | Change, Emotions, Lifestyle, Mind-Body Health, Stress, Thinking
I enjoy having plants around my home. It helps clean the air, adds colour to any space, and it feels rewarding to take care of something and then watch it grow. While all plants seem to grow differently and at different rates, nothing grows as tall or as...
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 5, 2022 | Change, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Lifestyle, Mental Health
So, you’ve been thinking about change (Stages 1 and 2). You’ve even created a plan to prepare yourself for what you need to do (Stage 3). But after all the contemplation and planning, what happens next? Action and Maintenance: The ‘Doing’ of Change...
by Richard Amaral | Jan 5, 2022 | Change, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology
Happy New Year!!! Every January 1st, I like to think about my goals, intentions, and plans for the new year. On the one hand, I can see why some people dislike setting New Year’s resolutions or goals, as it can be a reminder of all the times when they failed to...
by Richard Amaral | Oct 30, 2021 | All Entries, Balance, Change, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Emotions, Mental Health, Psychology
Almost everywhere you look, there is some measuring device (or app) or tool. For example, a thermometer tells you the temperature. A scale tells you how much you weigh, and when you’re on the road driving, your vehicle’s speedometer and odometer can tell your speed...
by Richard Amaral | Jul 7, 2021 | Balance, Change, Lifestyle
I recently participated in my first podcast on the PROMISE Wheel – my model for a balanced life. The host, Judy Croon of Just Another Mindful Monday, asked me some straight-to-the-point questions, which gave me an opportunity to think about how I’ll be...
