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Codependency - Caring Too Much
Often people do not know how to handle their emotions. They may choose to avoid or numb them with alcohol, drugs, gambling or excessively doing any number of behaviours such...
Codependency - Caring Too Much
Often people do not know how to handle their emotions. They may choose to avoid or numb them with alcohol, drugs, gambling or excessively doing any number of behaviours such...
Dear Parents
Please note that the following column is a compilation of situations that I have heard about over the years and is NOT to be confused with any one family. Dear...
Dear Parents
Please note that the following column is a compilation of situations that I have heard about over the years and is NOT to be confused with any one family. Dear...
When I Grow Up
Many times, I receive telephone calls from individuals or hear clients express the fact that they would like to become a psychologist and are interested in knowing what that involves....
When I Grow Up
Many times, I receive telephone calls from individuals or hear clients express the fact that they would like to become a psychologist and are interested in knowing what that involves....
The Psychology of Summer
Psychology focuses on a person's thinking, feeling and behaviours and there is no doubt that the summer season affects all three. "Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer" are upon...
The Psychology of Summer
Psychology focuses on a person's thinking, feeling and behaviours and there is no doubt that the summer season affects all three. "Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer" are upon...
The Faith Factor - How Does This Affect Your Life?
Often Canada has been called a "pagan nation" or a "non-churched country" and, on the surface, it appears that dropping attendance in our churches represents a lack of faith by...
The Faith Factor - How Does This Affect Your Life?
Often Canada has been called a "pagan nation" or a "non-churched country" and, on the surface, it appears that dropping attendance in our churches represents a lack of faith by...
Qualified Help Wanted
It seems that everywhere we turn there are signs crying "Help Wanted" and apparently this is a province-wide concern. Many of my clients are managers from the construction, business...
Qualified Help Wanted
It seems that everywhere we turn there are signs crying "Help Wanted" and apparently this is a province-wide concern. Many of my clients are managers from the construction, business...
Understanding Depression with an Unconventional...
Frequently I hear individuals talk about being "depressed" and wonder if we this has become a term that is easy to use but not really understood. Depression is much more...
Understanding Depression with an Unconventional...
Frequently I hear individuals talk about being "depressed" and wonder if we this has become a term that is easy to use but not really understood. Depression is much more...
Legacy
Anyone who enjoys genealogy realizes that four basic things are required when preparing a family tree: a person’s name, place of birth, date of birth and position in the lineage. ...
Legacy
Anyone who enjoys genealogy realizes that four basic things are required when preparing a family tree: a person’s name, place of birth, date of birth and position in the lineage. ...
Let's Table It! - Communications Around the Fam...
When I grew up we had several tables in the house. The picnic table helped us to appreciate nature (and the neighbours). The card table taught us about laughter and...
Let's Table It! - Communications Around the Fam...
When I grew up we had several tables in the house. The picnic table helped us to appreciate nature (and the neighbours). The card table taught us about laughter and...
Are You Having an Affair?
Years ago, people used to talk about having an affair in a totally different context. They would send engraved invitations to people in the community, ensure that the catering would...
Are You Having an Affair?
Years ago, people used to talk about having an affair in a totally different context. They would send engraved invitations to people in the community, ensure that the catering would...
Anxiety - Feeding Herman is a Way to Describe t...
I'm from Saskatchewan. Sometimes people there do rather strange things! I remember going to visit a friend one time only to be delighted by the beautiful, delicious cinnamon buns that...
Anxiety - Feeding Herman is a Way to Describe t...
I'm from Saskatchewan. Sometimes people there do rather strange things! I remember going to visit a friend one time only to be delighted by the beautiful, delicious cinnamon buns that...
All Psyched Up!!!
Individuals frequently use expressions that are difficult to explain. Over the past couple of weeks I have been asking people what is meant by the term "all psyched up". ...
All Psyched Up!!!
Individuals frequently use expressions that are difficult to explain. Over the past couple of weeks I have been asking people what is meant by the term "all psyched up". ...