Repression and Suppression are words that often get mixed up. Suppression is a defense mechanism that we use voluntarily to hide what we are feeling. Repression is the “unconscious blocking of unpleasant emotions, impulses, memories, and thoughts from your unconscious...
You come home after a long stressful day and sit on the couch. Zoning out before you suddenly feel the softness of your dog’s head on your lap looking up at you. Your dog understands you’re feeling off today and has taken time to try and comfort you. You look down and...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based behavior therapy. In contrast to Western-based psychological theory, ACT does not have symptom reduction as a goal. This is based on the view that an on-going attempt to eliminate symptoms causes...
The Internal Family Systems, or IFS model operates on the principal that internally, we have an ecology of relatively discrete minds, which interact with our healthy self, and take on roles to keep us safe and functioning. Find out how IFS can help you. The 3 common...
The word “resentment” is defined as “bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.” How often do we find ourselves dealing with resentment? Resentment can happen with any relationship; friends, family, co-workers, but the pertinent question is: how do we deal...
So imagine this… you go to your favorite restaurant and order your favorite meal. It tastes good, you walk out full, and feel satisfied! Now imagine doing this over and over again. Eventually it gets boring, right? Give yourself the chance to try something new and...
I have had several clients who report having a poor body image. I remind them, "Your body changes with your experiences". With age, we all change. Adolescents go through puberty, mothers' bodies change after giving birth, adults grow grey hair and develop wrinkles....
Do you ever find yourself having the same argument over and over again with your partner? Does it feel like he or she is just being ridiculous and over-reacting? If so, congratulations! You and your partner have just encountered what happens when two icebergs collide....
To all the gamers in the world, I am sure at one point of your life you heard this phrase before, ‘Video games will only rot your brain! Go play outside!”. To some extent… yes! It can and will rot your brain, especially after long exposure. However, what if I told you...
Are you comparing yourself to others? Stressful situations and anxious thoughts feed comparing yourself to others. To make this easier to understand, we will focus on what specifically can happen because of stressful situations and having anxious thoughts. If you have...