by Richard Amaral | Apr 16, 2020 | Change, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Stress, Uncategorized
I’ve been working from home since March 17th. That’s 30 days as of today. And while some people are using this “quarantine” time to focus on their goals, I’m focusing on appreciating the simple things. Like having more meals with my wife and kids, not having to drive...
by Richard Amaral | Mar 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Balance, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Stress
There’s quite a disruption happening in the world right now, but even within this disruption, we can respond with calmness and sensibility. Here are a few things that I’ve been telling myself to keep me balanced, calm, and sensible. Keep a balanced...
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 | Mar 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Balance, Mental Health, Social Psychology Theories, Stress
I’ve been writing about balanced living these last few months. But a recent phenomenon known as The Momo Challenge illustrates the importance of balanced thinking. That is, you have to balance what you think is happening from what is really happening. The Momo...
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...
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...
