Mindfulness

Panic Attack First Aid

1 out of 5 people will experience a panic (high anxiety) attack in their lifetime. Symptoms such as shortness of breath, heart palpitations, chest pain, feeling dissociated, sweating, dizziness, numbness, and fear of going crazy can all be incredibly frightening and troubling for the individual. The following tips can reduce the length of an attack […]

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Using The Miracle Question To Clarify Your Goals And Make Them A Reality

The Miracle Question is a powerful tool for clarifying your life goals (what do I really want), and making them a reality. It was originally created by the founder of Solution Focused Therapy – Insoo Kim Berg, but many argue that it originated long before as a hypnosis technique. Rather than one question, it is

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Do You Have A Healthy Relationship With Food?

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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How To Help Your Child Deal With Bullying- An interview with a primary school counsellor

Question – What are the top 5 things parents can do when their child is being bullied at school? Answer    First, don’t blame yourself – it is neither your fault nor your child’s fault that he/she is being bullied. Bullying happens to most people at one point or another and it actually has little to do with

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Change a Negative Feeling with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

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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How To Be Happy – The PERMA Model

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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8 Life Truths As Told By a Psychotherapist

Psychotherapists have a unique window into the ‘behind the scenes’ of life. Here are 8 life-truths that form the foundation of our existence: We are social beings. Relationships are the cornerstone of our existence, from the moment we are born to the moment we die. Every learning occurs within the framework of relationship. We get wounded

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A Two-Minute Technique For Changing a Bad Feeling

Feelings are our body’s way of letting us know that there is something going on that we should pay attention to. Especially when the same feeling keeps rearing its emotional head, it may be a good idea to get to the bottom of it. But feelings are also electrical currents passing through our body’s nervous

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Feeling Conflicted? Gestalt therapists have been using this technique for decades

Do you ever have conflicting ideas about something? Say, your mind is telling you to take your relationship to the next level, but your heart disagrees. Or maybe there is a part of you that wants to apply for that promotion at work, but another part is too scared to move. This happens to everyone, and

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