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Epsidic Problems
This spring the Queen had her ninety-sixth birthday and is still working! Over the past months, however, she has been doing this in a different way than in the past. ...
Epsidic Problems
This spring the Queen had her ninety-sixth birthday and is still working! Over the past months, however, she has been doing this in a different way than in the past. ...
Stress Test
Have you ever been booked for a stress test? The procedure involves doing exercise in a way that your heart pumps harder and harder while medical personnel monitor your breathing,...
Stress Test
Have you ever been booked for a stress test? The procedure involves doing exercise in a way that your heart pumps harder and harder while medical personnel monitor your breathing,...
The Mind/Body Connection
When I was young our family used to love to go to Katepwa Lake for holidays. My uncle had a beautiful boat with a sixty-horsepower motor and all my cousins...
The Mind/Body Connection
When I was young our family used to love to go to Katepwa Lake for holidays. My uncle had a beautiful boat with a sixty-horsepower motor and all my cousins...
Responding To Trouble
I find it so interesting that different people can have exactly the same things happen to them but each will respond in a different manner. One person might get drunk....
Responding To Trouble
I find it so interesting that different people can have exactly the same things happen to them but each will respond in a different manner. One person might get drunk....
But What If…?
Over the past few weeks, the world has been experiencing a pandemic which has stolen almost everything that we previously called “Normal”. No one seems to understand the virus and...
But What If…?
Over the past few weeks, the world has been experiencing a pandemic which has stolen almost everything that we previously called “Normal”. No one seems to understand the virus and...
Things to Ponder
The pandemic can be difficult to navigate and if we aren't careful, we might find that we are developing an anxiety disorder. It is very important that you not only...
Things to Ponder
The pandemic can be difficult to navigate and if we aren't careful, we might find that we are developing an anxiety disorder. It is very important that you not only...
Be Your Own Health Care Professional
I grew up in an age when rural Saskatchewan doctors made house calls. They also did hospital rounds and ran a clinic. They usually knew their patients well because they...
Be Your Own Health Care Professional
I grew up in an age when rural Saskatchewan doctors made house calls. They also did hospital rounds and ran a clinic. They usually knew their patients well because they...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When I was growing up I remember hearing people talk about soldiers who had gone off to war and then come home with problems. They used the term "shell shock"...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When I was growing up I remember hearing people talk about soldiers who had gone off to war and then come home with problems. They used the term "shell shock"...
Suicide Risk
According to Alberta Health Services, this province has a higher rate of suicide than the national average. In fact, suicide is a leading cause of death in Alberta surpassing motor...
Suicide Risk
According to Alberta Health Services, this province has a higher rate of suicide than the national average. In fact, suicide is a leading cause of death in Alberta surpassing motor...
Why A Psychologist?
I have seen over 7,000 clients in the past few years. They do not all live in Medicine Hat. In fact, many travel long distances for their appointments. You might...
Why A Psychologist?
I have seen over 7,000 clients in the past few years. They do not all live in Medicine Hat. In fact, many travel long distances for their appointments. You might...
How Are You?
I am often surprised by how many people avoid being around others because they don't know how to answer the question "How Are You?" Some people who have been ill...
How Are You?
I am often surprised by how many people avoid being around others because they don't know how to answer the question "How Are You?" Some people who have been ill...
The Personality Disorders
Have you ever met someone who seems to have thinking patterns that are distorted, emotional responses that are problematic, lack of impulse control and interpersonal difficulties? Although it I important...
The Personality Disorders
Have you ever met someone who seems to have thinking patterns that are distorted, emotional responses that are problematic, lack of impulse control and interpersonal difficulties? Although it I important...
How Are You?
So often people ask, "How are you?" and we automatically reply "Fine" when we really don't mean it. It has become such a habit that we aren't really being honest...
How Are You?
So often people ask, "How are you?" and we automatically reply "Fine" when we really don't mean it. It has become such a habit that we aren't really being honest...
Is Your Perception Accurate?
My younger sister has had Multiple Sclerosis for about three decades. Her health has declined so that she has been in a wheelchair for the past eleven years. In August...
Is Your Perception Accurate?
My younger sister has had Multiple Sclerosis for about three decades. Her health has declined so that she has been in a wheelchair for the past eleven years. In August...
Adjustment Disorder
A few years ago I was in Seattle and was surprised to learn that the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks which were built in 1911 are second largest in size after...
Adjustment Disorder
A few years ago I was in Seattle and was surprised to learn that the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks which were built in 1911 are second largest in size after...
Dealing with Crisis
It was five in the morning and thankfully I had received lots of rest on the weekend. A message flashed on my computer screen and I learned that my sister...
Dealing with Crisis
It was five in the morning and thankfully I had received lots of rest on the weekend. A message flashed on my computer screen and I learned that my sister...
Strategies to Manage Anxiety
Fear, anxiety, worry, control and perfectionism are all cousins. People who are afraid tend to worry about what will happen in the future. They therefore attempt to prevent trouble by...
Strategies to Manage Anxiety
Fear, anxiety, worry, control and perfectionism are all cousins. People who are afraid tend to worry about what will happen in the future. They therefore attempt to prevent trouble by...
Binge Drinking: How Much Is Too Much?
There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the changes recently made regarding Alberta's drinking and driving laws. The penalties are not only stiffer but the .08 blood...
Binge Drinking: How Much Is Too Much?
There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the changes recently made regarding Alberta's drinking and driving laws. The penalties are not only stiffer but the .08 blood...
Say What You Want
So often people tell me how upset they are about things that are happening in their lives. They rehearse all of the details of their troubles over and over again...
Say What You Want
So often people tell me how upset they are about things that are happening in their lives. They rehearse all of the details of their troubles over and over again...
Dealing with Depression Effectively Today
Statistics claim that approximately forty percent of individuals will experience depression at some time in life. The symptoms can be not only debilitating but also confusing for the person as...
Dealing with Depression Effectively Today
Statistics claim that approximately forty percent of individuals will experience depression at some time in life. The symptoms can be not only debilitating but also confusing for the person as...
Why Are You Depressed?
Statistics claim that as many as forty percent of Canadians will experience depression at some time in their life. This would likely be very hard to measure and might not...
Why Are You Depressed?
Statistics claim that as many as forty percent of Canadians will experience depression at some time in their life. This would likely be very hard to measure and might not...
Why Are You Crying?
Some people think that crying is a sign of weakness and should never be done. Even when they tear-up because of an emotional situation, they hold back and do everything...
Why Are You Crying?
Some people think that crying is a sign of weakness and should never be done. Even when they tear-up because of an emotional situation, they hold back and do everything...
Be the Communication Center for the Family
My sister used to be the most active individual. She loved to drive what we called her "stinkin Lincoln". She liked to dance and party and visit other people. She...
Be the Communication Center for the Family
My sister used to be the most active individual. She loved to drive what we called her "stinkin Lincoln". She liked to dance and party and visit other people. She...
Eating Choices Can Hurt Your Business
Some people think that eating is just something that they need to do in order to survive. Others treat food as a wonderful activity of amazing delicacies and ambiance which...
Eating Choices Can Hurt Your Business
Some people think that eating is just something that they need to do in order to survive. Others treat food as a wonderful activity of amazing delicacies and ambiance which...