Five Keys to a Happy Relationship
Relationships are crucial to our personal happiness and wellbeing. In fact Harvard released a study a few years ago demonstrating they are one of the most important elements that influence not only our wellbeing but our mortality. While this was an incredible finding, most of us intuitively relationships matter. It’s the lived experience of life; when our relationships are good, we feel good.
What is Healthy Masculinity?
A man should show tenderness and vulnerability as well as strength; show modesty and humility as well as confidence; express himself openly and honestly without resorting to violence; strive to acknowledge and understand his emotions rather than pretending that they do not exist; utilize his understanding of his emotions so as to not allow those emotions to rule over him.
Counselling in Calgary
Beginning counseling in Calgary can be a daunting and confusing process. I have been a therapist for 19 years, and I still find it surprisingly difficult when it comes time to choose a new therapist for myself personally.
Movember: Tickling Tough Topics With A Wisp Of Whimsical
I pride myself on using humour wherever possible in therapy. It can be a tenuous balance at times and; it is not always the easiest road to take given some of the painful and personal topics people bring into the room.
Three Keys to a Good Apology
In my experience as a therapist, I’ve learned that a heartfelt apology involves three essential steps for genuine healing and reconciliation in relationships.. Blog entry by Dan McMillan
A Flame Beneath a Dark Bramble
How do you love yourself again? You already do.
The Art of S.M.A.R.T.
The Art of S.M.A.R.T. Blog entry by Kevin Jones, M.C., R. Psych. Goals, we all have them. Whether we want to shed a few pounds, climb another rung of the corporate latter, or finally scale that mountain of laundry accumulating in the corner, we often seem driven to accomplish, or at least dream of reaching, […]
There’s No Place Like Home: Examining the Mental Health of Fly-in/Fly-out Alberta Oil Sands Workers
There’s No Place Like Home: Examining the Mental Health of Fly-in/Fly-out Alberta Oil Sands Workers Blog entry by Kevin Jones, M.C., R. Psych. I recently had the privilege of visiting a fly-in, fly-out worksite located in the Alberta oil sands. While I grew up in Calgary, a city built from oil revenue, this was my […]
The Pivot
The Pivot Blog entry by Cody Harper MSW RSW The following mental exercise is something that both myself and my clients are using to manage our responses in arguments or heated discussions with other people. But it comes with a controversial idea that I would like you to consider for a moment: Other people don’t […]
Fawning: The Lesser Known Trauma Response
Although beginning to set boundaries is definitely easier said than done, each time you challenge that voice in your head that says you need to agree or you are not loved/worthy/kind/good enough, or any other fear that fuels the fawning response, it becomes less and less intimidating if you are engaging with a supportive person. This last point is very important because if you are in a co-dependent or abusive relationship, fawning is likely a way you are able to maintain safety, just as discussed earlier about a child in a toxic household. In this case, couples counselling or individual counselling would be necessary to adjust to relational norms established without healthy boundaries.