by Richard Amaral | Feb 22, 2022 | Counselling and Psychotherapy, Emotions, Lifestyle, Relationships
Last weekend, my five-year-old twins were busy writing out Valentine’s Day cards for their classmates. As I watched them write, I smiled as I read the messages on the cards. “You’re special to me.” “Thanks for being my...
by Richard Amaral | Nov 25, 2021 | Abuse, Anxiety, Family Violence, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Trauma
In Canada, November is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Since I’ve been writing about trauma lately, I thought I’d discuss trauma in the context of domestic violence and share what I’ve learned from working in both of these areas. Which...
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 | Jun 10, 2021 | Balance, Lifestyle, Relationships
Regardless of whether or not you’re a fan of American football (NFL), you have to admire the success of Tom Brady. A winner of seven Super Bowl championships and 10 Super Bowl appearances, he will arguably go down as the greatest quarterback of all time....
by Richard Amaral | Feb 28, 2020 | Balance, Relationships, Stress
Words are powerful. They can empower and disempower, build up, and tear down. Words can change the way you think and feel about yourself and the people in your life. A big part of having a balanced life is to have balanced relationships. A balanced relationship is one...
by Richard Amaral | Dec 20, 2018 | Anxiety, Balance, Relationships, Stress, Uncategorized
Relationships are an important part of living a balanced life. But during the holiday Christmas season, relationships can lead us to feel a host of uncomfortable emotions. If you are experiencing stress in any one of your relationships (i.e., romance, friends, or...
