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 | Nov 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Stress, Trauma
As a student, and in the early years of my career, I put a lot of weight on the role of nature in the whole “nature vs. nurture” debate. I was doing a lot of work in addiction psychology at the time and strongly believed in a person’s genetic predisposition to...
by Richard Amaral | Oct 23, 2021 | Mental Health, Mind-Body Health, Psychology, Spirituality
In researching my book, I came across a lot of research talking about the role of religion and spirituality as a tool for improving one’s mental and emotional health. After thinking about the research in this area a little more deeply, I find it helpful to break it...
by Richard Amaral | Oct 11, 2021 | Balance, CBT, Mind-Body Health, Thinking, Uncategorized
To have a balanced life, you also need to have balanced thinking. And balanced thinking produces a balanced mind – the fourth letter in PROMISE. Balanced thinking refers to your ability to look at both sides of a situation while avoiding the temptation to...
