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 | 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 | Aug Tue 2019 | Anxiety & Depression, Emotions & Moods, Self Esteem, Therapy / Counselling
Not smart enough, loved enough, loving enough, pretty enough, rich enough, successful enough, popular enough… any one of these can stick in your mind like a thorn or virus that works behind the scenes. Even if the thought is expressed openly it still seems to hide in...
