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It’s Time to Let Go!
Coping After Breaking Up - What Can I Do? One of the most difficult things to do when a relationship ends is to let go of the strong emotional ties that we may have for our ex-partners. It is hard not to think about what they are doing or...
The Irony of “Control” in Type1 Diabetes Management
Acknowledging the Impact of Diabetes on Mental Health It is a difficult thing describing what it is like to live with Type 1 Diabetes. I have had the distinct honour of speaking at length, to hundreds of people managing diabetes every day, and...
Children’s Voice in Divorce
Listen to His Opinion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbTFZ8cvHo4 Many will say, "we need to put the children first"; or "we have to put the children first" however, far too many people and couples are listening to this false, age-old, tired but not...
Rebuilding From A Broken Relationship
The ending of a love relationship can be a difficult time in our lives. Regardless of whether the relationship is better off finished, we still can experience pain and hurt at this time. Some of us may experience this pain longer than others. Some...
What Running Has Taught Me About Self-Talk
Much of the work I do as a counsellor is based on one of the core premises of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT], that how we "talk" to ourselves has a significant impact on how we feel and how we behave. My experience, and the experience...
If I Am A TV…
TV - Mental Health Analogy If I were to try to explain how I feel it would go something like this. I am a TV. I have many channels. During a day my channels get changed. A few channels come in clear without a lot of “fuzzy”. Some channels I'm not...