by Richard Amaral | Sep 3, 2022 | Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Thinking
Now that the summer is quickly coming to an end, I find myself reflecting on some of the moments that stood out for me – moments when I felt balanced; when I felt like things were just perfect. Looking back, some of those perfect moments happened when I...
by Richard Amaral | Aug 30, 2022 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Thinking
It’s very stressful to make an important decision. And if you’re already in a state of anxiety, the decision-making process can be even more difficult because you’re afraid of making the wrong choice! Last week, I wrote about Serena Williams’ decision to retire. She...
by Richard Amaral | Aug 21, 2022 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health
She is arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time. Thirty-nine Grand Slam titles (23 singles titles, 14 doubles titles, and two mixed doubles titles), four Olympic gold medals, and over $94.5 million in career prize money — more than any other female athlete....
by Richard Amaral | Aug 14, 2022 | Emotions, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health
I’ve always considered myself an optimist – I look at the glass as half full. But like everyone else, I go through periods where I lose confidence, feel stressed and anxious, and start doubting myself…and the glass seems empty again. During those...
by Richard Amaral | Aug 7, 2022 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health
For all of us, the years between 2020 and 2022 were challenging. But while some made it through the pandemic with only minor adjustments, many others struggled in more ways than one. For those who struggled greatly, the pandemic only amplified their feelings...
by Richard Amaral | Jul 23, 2022 | Balanced living, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Depression, Emotions, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology, Thinking, Trauma
In my last post, I wrote about how we sometimes feel stuck at one or several moments in life and in many different areas (e.g., career, hobbies, spiritual journey, relationships). But while some people can work through this feeling of ‘stuckness,’...
