by Kara L | Oct 25, 2026 | Emotions, Lifestyle, Thinking
“Ideas that are unexpressed become unthought, and finally, unthinkable.” – Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann Over the next couple of weeks, many Canadian provinces will hold municipal by-elections. Coincidentally, the United States is also holding...
by Kara L | Oct 11, 2026 | Lifestyle, Mind-Body Health, Relationships, Thinking
“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.” – Dr. Seuss As September rolls around, I always notice a distinct shift in the people I work with, as well as among my friends and colleagues. Stress levels spike...
by Richard Amaral | Sep 3, 2026 | Burnout, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships, Stress
Like so many parents and families this past week, our kids started a new school year. And with the start of another academic year, there’s a sense of change and transition for both parents and kids. For kids, it means new classrooms, new routines, and new milestones....
by Richard Amaral | Sep 7, 2024 | Emotions, Lifestyle, Mental Health
“One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” – Henry David Thoreau I hope you had a great summer! As a psychologist, I often get asked if I’m busier in the winter than summer. While I take more time off of...
by Richard Amaral | Jul 15, 2024 | Lifestyle
“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” – Andy Warhol A couple of weeks ago, I walked my kids to school. It was their last day in Grade 2. As we were walking to school, a couple of thoughts went through my...
by Richard Amaral | Apr 13, 2024 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain A few weeks ago, I interviewed Andre Gear, an instructor at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec. Andre has a B.Sc. in Exercise Science. I’ve known Andre for a few years now, and every time we meet, I...
