Loneliness – 6 Ways to Cope
The pandemic has shone a light on the fact that many of us feel lonely. It created more isolation, fed into our fears of being with others, and when the restrictions lifted, many people feel they have lost the few…
The pandemic has shone a light on the fact that many of us feel lonely. It created more isolation, fed into our fears of being with others, and when the restrictions lifted, many people feel they have lost the few…
Negative Thinking Leads to Anxiety and Depression Regardless of COVID-19, we typically have over 50,000 thoughts a day running through our minds... really. Imagine if most of those had a negative tone. Not fun, right? In fact, negative thinking are…
Yes, people are drinking more during the COVID-19 shut down. A recent CBC article reported BC has seen a 153% increase in the sales of hard liquor and a 144% rise in the sale of boxed wine during March. That's…
Cultivate happiness? Kind of sounds like a farming, but happiness is something that can be amplified, so let's look at the handful of deliberate ideas that can increase your degree of happiness. Pay Attention The research coming out of the…
Finding Happiness: Research shows that up to 40% of one's happiness is influenced by our habits, particularly our thought habits and patterns, in addition to our behavioural habits, such as level of activity, exercising, spending time with people. The breakdown…
A number of misconception persist about happiness. Below are some facts. Money CAN buy you happiness The primary misconception is that money and wealth will make everything better and easier. Have you heard yourself or someone else say, if I…
Research shows that when people intentionally emphasizing gratefulness, adopting an attitude of gratitude, a positive and encouraging perspective, especially regarding children and teens, good things happen. There is a significant positive impact on mental health, relationship satisfaction, life satisfaction, self-worth…
When dealing with depression, taking action, any action, is better than doing nothing. For some, taking a step towards doing something is often emotionally, and physically, challenging. But it is worth it. And doing things that are proven to work…