Self-Care & Wellness

Welcome to a haven dedicated to self-care and holistic wellness. In this blog category, we'll delve into the art of nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. Discover practical insights, self-care routines, and expert advice that empower you to prioritize your well-being. Join us as we explore the transformative power of self-care practices that can lead to a more balanced, vibrant, and fulfilling life.

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Art & Creativity

Unlocking Creativity: Why The Artist’s Way is Essential for Everyone

When was the last time you felt truly creative? Perhaps it was during a childhood art class, or while cooking a new recipe, where every movement felt inspired and alive. For many of us, creativity is tinged with nostalgia—a longing for a time when we were more connected to our imaginative selves. But what if creativity isn’t something confined to the past or reserved for a chosen few? What if it’s a birthright we all possess, waiting to be rediscovered? Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way invites us to reclaim our creativity—not just as a hobby or talent, but as an essential part of who we are.

Self-Care & Wellness

Put a Stop to Procrastination … Right Now!

Join me as I dive into the complexities of procrastination, exploring its psychological roots, such as fear of failure, perfectionism, and decision-making anxiety. I share strategies to help you overcome procrastination while explaining the importance of understanding the underlying causes of procrastination and providing actionable steps to break the cycle and take control of your time.

Book Reviews

Navigating Emotions with Atlas of the Heart

This blog explores key insights from Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart, delving into the power of naming emotions, the importance of emotional granularity, and the differences between challenging feelings like anguish and despair, as well as positive emotions like happiness and joy. By embracing the paradoxes inherent in our emotions, we can better understand ourselves and foster deeper connections with others.

Building Resilience

How Healing Your Nervous System Can Transform Your Life

In this blog, we explore how nervous system dysregulation can deeply impact our lives, leading to chronic stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. We introduce a powerful 5-Stage Plan for healing, focusing on awareness, regulation, and restoration, to help you regain balance and build resilience. By understanding and addressing the root causes of nervous system imbalance, you can embark on a transformative journey toward greater peace, connection, and well-being.

Anxiety

The Anxious Generation: How Smartphones Triggered an Anxiety Epidemic

This blog explores the profound impact smartphones and social media have had on Generation Z's mental health, drawing insights from Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation. With skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm among teens, the blog delves into how constant connectivity has disrupted essential developmental experiences like free play, attunement, and social learning.

Anxiety

Warm Weather, Cool Confidence: Overcoming Social Anxiety for a Joyful Summer

As summer blooms on the Saanich Peninsula, the season brings with it lively markets, waterfront concerts, and sun-drenched picnics. Yet, for those grappling with social anxiety, these delightful activities can feel overwhelming. This blog explores practical strategies to help you navigate social gatherings with confidence, from calming breathing techniques to the therapeutic power of nature. Discover how to transform anxiety into an ally and step beyond your comfort zone to fully enjoy the vibrant community and sunshine. Embrace summer with a heart full of courage and connection.

Therapeutic Approaches

Embracing Online Therapy: A Journey of Connection and Healing

Explore the benefits of teletherapy, from increased accessibility and flexibility to building meaningful therapeutic connections in a virtual setting. Supported by research and personal experiences, this post highlights the effectiveness of online therapy for residents of Vancouver, Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula, and Sidney. Learn about overcoming stigma, the pros and cons of virtual counseling, and why online therapy is a lasting solution for mental well-being.

Art & Creativity

Conquering Stage Fright: A Psychotherapist’s Guide for Performers

This blog explores the challenges and solutions for managing stage fright. It delves into the physiological and psychological aspects of performance anxiety, and offers practical strategies like preparation, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Self-Esteem & Self-Worth

Breaking Free from Self-Doubt: How to Conquer the 'Never Good Enough' Mindset

This blog addresses the pervasive issue of feeling "never good enough" and its roots in societal standards, social media, and psychological factors. It offers practical therapeutic strategies to combat these feelings, including cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner child work, and mindfulness practices. Emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and aligning with personal values, the blog provides actionable exercises to help readers overcome self-doubt and embrace their intrinsic worth. The post concludes with a call to action, encouraging readers to seek professional support and take steps towards self-acceptance and fulfillment.

Art & Creativity

The Tortured Poets Department: Exploring Emotional Catharsis and Musical Healing through Taylor Swift's New Album

What is it about Taylor Swift's music, or any music, that can tug so profoundly at our heartstrings and often even tear at them? Drawing on the latest neuroscience research and my professional experiences, this blog explores the powerful role of music in emotional processing and healing. It offers insights into how these melodies do much more than entertain - they help us heal, remember, and deeply understand.

Anxiety

Climate Anxiety: How to Cope with a World in Crisis

Climate disasters, once distant news articles, now feel close to home, intensifying our collective questions about the future and our place within it. In this blog, we journey into that space, that nexus where our changing environment meets our internal worlds. We'll seek to understand the mounting phenomenon of climate anxiety, how it's impacting our mental well-being, and the ways we can navigate through this distressing era. Together, let's face the bigger questions of existence, purpose, and our role in a world that feels increasingly fragile.

Self-Acceptance & Identity

Radical Acceptance: A Path to Inner Peace

Radical acceptance is a powerful concept that can transform the way we approach our lives. It is a tool that helps us cope with difficult emotions, reduce our suffering, and find inner peace.

Self-Care & Wellness

Food for Thought: How What You Eat Impacts your Mood and Mental Health

When we're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed, we often turn to comfort food, such as sugary or fatty treats, to make us feel better. However, as a registered holistic nutritionist and psychotherapist, I've come to understand that our diet has a direct impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing.

Anxiety

Breathing Easy: A Guide to Managing Anxiety with Breathing Techniques

Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide, causing feelings of nervousness, restlessness and a sense of impending doom. When anxiety strikes, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, leading to an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rate.

Building Resilience

The Loneliness Pandemic? How to Endure Social Isolation as Covid Drags On

It’s been more than a year since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Canada. The days have plodded on, each one blending together in a smear of nebulous similtude.

Self-Care & Wellness

Sleepless in Vancouver: 7 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep Longer

When I was an actress travelling the USA on a national tour, I seriously struggled with insomnia, sometimes enduring night after night of wakefulness. I was so desperate for sleep I tried everything from meditation to medication, hot toddies to hot baths - nothing worked.

BREATHE, RELAX, IMAGINE

A step-by-step guide to soothing your anxiety.

While anxiety can serve a purpose, persistent and overwhelming feelings can negatively impact your well-being and relationships. This guide presents three evidence-based techniques to help you regulate your nervous system and manage anxiety effectively.

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