I was at the water park a couple of weeks ago, watching my son organize the troops for a water-gun fight. My two year old squealed in joy as she ran in and out of the spray, and I had a rare, and brief moment of solitude on a nearby bench. I took a long […]
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One of the common attributes of clients that come to therapy is their desire for change – relationships, work, mood, life satisfaction… They can imagine a different reality, and they want it for themselves. Desire can be a wonderful thing that propels us to be better, happier, kinder, more balanced, and more successful in our
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Meh, Blah, Ugh. No, I’m not having a seizure, I’m just feeling kind of flat today. Does that ever happen to you? When there’s nothing in particular that’s going wrong, and you’re not really feeling sad or unhappy, or anything for that matter. Just a horizontal line across the page, or a flat line on a heart
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Question: My birthday is next week – the same week that I’m going to be finishing my law degree. I’m told I am at the best possible place anyone could be in life. I am standing on the cusp of completing this huge milestone, which I loved every minute of, and have a great job waiting for me
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You might see your imperfections as an unfortunate circumstance of your life – something you should rise beyond, overcome, or try to control. You might even see them as a personal failure, or a reminder that you need to work harder, longer, or better. But being IMPERFECT takes skill. It takes patience, practice and especially courage. Anyone
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Would you say your relationship with food is relaxed or stressed? Do you eat for nutritional satisfaction, or emotional comfort? Do you over-eat? Under-eat? Do you feel guilty after you eat? Do you weigh yourself regularly? Do you count calories? Fats? Carbs? Having a healthy relationship with food does not mean choosing ONLY healthy foods,
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is one of the simplest, and most effective tools for stress relief, quick mood change, or healing an old stuck belief. I created this video tutorial for everyone who wants to learn how to use this powerful technique. At the completion of this 11 minute video – you will be able
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The time of year between Christmas and Valentine’s Day is a difficult one for many people. If you are not attached to a significant other, or if you live far away from family then this season can make you feel alone, and sad. Even if you have a partner and family around you, you can
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This Personality Quiz is based on the PERMA model for Happiness, created by Dr. Martin Seligman – one of the founders of Positive Psychology. According to the PERMA model, Happiness is made up of 5 parts: Positive Emotions, Engagement/Flow, Positive Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement/Accomplishment. Complete the quiz for Tips on increasing your Happiness. You can
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If you are looking for a simple scientifically researched formula for being happy, look no further. Developed by the founder of Positive Psychology – Dr. Martin Seligman, the PERMA model is made of five parts that when attained lead to the single most sought after feeling known to man (and woman) – Happiness. The five parts are:
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Therapy Beyond The Couch is a Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy and EMDR clinic in Vancouver, Canada. We offer Holistic, and Integrative counselling for individuals that are interested in creating meaningful change in their lives.
