There has been a major shift in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression. The shift has been from prescription drugs to a routine and exercise. Structure to one’s day – including regular healthy meals, regular bedtime, socialization and daily exercise – does wonders to help people, from teens to adults, deal with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety. […]
Soak in Nature’s Beauty
Saturday I woke to a sunny morning knowing that I had a to-do list a mile long. I could feel the anxiety and stress building – so much to do, so little time (or so I thought). Having just come back from a wonderful week away, my list was about getting my life back to […]
REFLECT TO CORRECT
August 30th – Yikes! The lazy hazy days of summer are coming to an end. What a beautiful summer it was for many here in BC. I love BC in the summertime and usually stay pretty close to home. Yes, in the summertime, I am a fan of staycation days. I get out with some […]
LOL
My bookclub, all 5 of us, had re-scheduled our regular meeting to an impromptu get-together on Sunday afternoon. We met at a quaint little dessert place. It was a last minute suggestion and miraculously everyone made it. The rain stopped and the sun appeared. We lucked into a table by the window which we opened […]
RECLAIM YOUR MOJO
Recently, I had two new twenty-something clients in separate first-time sessions answer very similarly when I asked them what made them seek help. One said ” Simply put: I have lost my MoJo” and the other said ” I was hoping you could help me get my MoJo back”. With the word “MoJo” these clients […]