THE LENS WE SEE THE WORLD THROUGH. The Lens Of Couples One of the most common struggles I see with couples is having different lenses they see their relationship through. To understand the lens, let’s take a look at conflict. I’ll share with you a conflict scenario. One partner is more aware of the mess…
Letter to my jealousy – by B To my feeling of what I am describing as jealousy, but I think is actually insecurity and hurt, a letter to you! I see you and I feel you. You continue to take me into a nasty chokehold with a significant physical response and I hate that about…
A kindness letter to a past self… by JR Dearest 17 year old me, How are you? I know you don’t feel as happy as you should, but you probably feel like you’re as happy as you’re ever going to be. You feel “loved”. But it’s at a cost that I know you don’t deserve.…
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IN A RELATIONSHIP – PART 2. Step 4. Instead of judging and criticizing yourself, practice self-compassion. We set unrealistic expectations for ourselves, expect ourselves to be perfect, and then berate ourselves for falling short. We deserve to treat ourselves with the same loving kindness that we show others when they’re struggling.…
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IN A RELATIONSHIP – PART 1. Sometimes we can lose sight of ourselves within a relationship; we can prioritize our partner and forget to put ourselves in the equation. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself within a relationship, here are some ways to reflect, and reconnect. Step 1. Building a…
TYPES OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Currently, there is quite a bit of confusion around these approaches. This is made more confusing by the considerable overlap between the work that psychologists and counsellors do. Hopefully, after exploring these questions, we can provide you a clearer view of the approach you are looking for. “What’s the…