by Richard Amaral | Dec 1, 2021 | All Entries, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Emotions, Family Violence, Mind-Body Health, Psychology, Trauma
Ever wonder why some people get traumatized over something relatively minor while others seem to handle adversity with little stress? While there is no one specific answer, a few factors can contribute to why some people seem to bounce back while others do not. In...
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 | Oct 6, 2021 | Balance, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Stress, Work
Our jobs can provide us with numerous psychological benefits. For example, it can give a person a feeling of accomplishment, which improves their self-esteem and achievement. It can also provide a person with a sense of connection through the relationships formed at...
by Richard Amaral | Sep 25, 2021 | Counselling and Psychotherapy, Relationships
We all go through life experiencing a variety of relationships. Whether it’s a romantic relationship, a friendship, a relationship with your parent, child, or even with your community – being in a relationship is part of the human experience. But there is...
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 | Jul 4, 2016 | Counselling and Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Stress, Uncategorized
[message_box title=”GUEST POST” color=”red”]Today’s post is from Tim Wayne of Bradley University. He describes an interesting branch of counselling psychology known as neurocounselling. Neurocounselling essentially combines...