All of us are addicted in some way – whether it’s work, wine, sex, cigarettes, drugs, relationships, internet, tv or shopping. Our smart phones have become the latest addiction. We pick them up whenever we get a second of down time. Yet the action in itself...
We’ve all heard someone say – “I need to get away from negative people”. You may have said it yourself and I know I’d said it in my pre-counselling life. ‘In order for me to thrive and be happy I need to stay away from certain people’. The hidden miracle and truth...
Recognizing Self Limiting Beliefs I can be impatient when I drive. Its not something I like to admit but there it is. I’m often thinking or saying “get out of my way”! But if I’ve only learned one thing in the last decade of becoming and being a counsellor it’s that...
Have you been looking in the wrong places to calm anxiety and boost confidence? You’re not alone. Our feelings and thoughts are constantly being communicated whether we’re aware of it or not because most of what we’re saying is expressed through our body language not...
What do dating and public speaking have in common? One thing. It’s this One Thing that separates the good speech from the great and a 1st date into a possible 2nd. I learned this One Thing in dating a long time ago. I was on a first date with a guy and I thought he...
When Eating, Drinking and other behaviours become Bad Habits Sometimes the normal, healthy behaviours we engage in every day become out of control default behaviours, creating problems such as stress and anxiety. Unhealthy habits can be sneaky, starting with an...