by Liz Coleman | Nov Thu 2024 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Self Esteem, Stress, Trauma
Stress is an inevitable part of life It’s the body’s natural response to challenges and demands, and in moderate amounts, it can be beneficial, enhancing our attention and memory, motivating us to achieve goals, and building resilience. However, when stress becomes...
by Liz Coleman | May Sun 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Self Esteem
If you find yourself in self-judgement and shame, such as thinking “I’m not good enough,” you’re not alone. It’s a Universal experience. Did you know that when you judge yourself, when you shame yourself, you shut down the Learning Center in your brain? The result is...
by Liz Coleman | May Thu 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Coping During COVID-19, Emotions & Moods, Healthy Communication Dynamics
This week is Mental Health Week in Canada. And how timely given the challenging times of this global pandemic. The overarching message for the year is the importance of social connection on mental health. A message that’s difficult to heed when we’re trying to protect...
by Liz Coleman | May Mon 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Coping During COVID-19
1. A Simple Meditation Count 30 breaths backwards. Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated. Focusing on your breathing is a mindful way to calm down. Counting backwards gives your mind a simple task to focus on, distracting you from spiraling thoughts. Meanwhile the...
by Liz Coleman | Apr Tue 2020 | Coping During COVID-19
For everyone’s physical health, STAYING HOME is the new normal for many people right now. And if you’re among the many, essential service workers, I give you acknowledgement and thank you for your bravery. There’s no doubt it is a challenging time, and we’re facing a...
by Liz Coleman | Apr Tue 2020 | Coping During COVID-19
When fearful thoughts (pandemic fears) come up do you react in a destructive manner, or a way that you later regret? Let’s consider better ways to respond that you can feel good about. For example, rather than turning away to avoid the issue that’s creating fear, or...
by Liz Coleman | Mar Tue 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Coping During COVID-19, Emotions & Moods, Stress
At this time staying home (in isolation) to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus is an act of safety, solidarity and kindness. But no longer having interactions with the people we did before and changes to work and routine can be especially hard to deal with....
by Liz Coleman | Nov Fri 2019 | Anger Management, Trauma
In order to understand Complex PTSD, let’s first talk about PTSD or Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder, which you have probably heard of. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD is a mental illness or disorder caused or triggered by some kind of shocking or terrifying event....
by Liz Coleman | Oct Sat 2019 | Couples, Relationships
If you hear the word intimacy, most people have an instant association with sex—that if you’re talking about intimacy, then you’re talking about sex. But that’s not the case. Intimacy and sex and two different things. Intimacy is described by Mariana Bockarova, Ph.D.,...
by Liz Coleman | Oct Fri 2019 | Personal Growth
“Authenticity” is an overused and often-debated term these days. We are told to be authentic at work to achieve sales and success, authentic on social media to acquire a big following and authentic everywhere else as well. So, the Question Arises, What Exactly is...
by Liz Coleman | Oct Sat 2019 | Anger Management
Have you ever exploded with anger? An anger that seemed inappropriate to the moment? Like an explosion that surprises everyone around you including yourself… It might be a dramatic episode or a brief flash of anger such as: road rage physical or verbal aggression...
by Liz Coleman | Sep Tue 2019 | Healthy Communication Dynamics, Relationships
Being real in your communication invites connection. That often requires some vulnerability and that’s not something we feel comfortable doing with just anyone. It is important to make connections through communication. In this post we will give you resources for how...
