Self Talk: A Skill You Can Build
You may have heard of the phrase “self talk” or even more simply, “the things you tell yourself”. In this…
Self-employed: The all you can eat of stress
I’ve been running my own business for over a year now, and I can tell you that it is really…
Dogs Are Good For You
Canis lupus familiaris is the Latin name for a very familiar animal. This animal evolved alongside us, learned to hunt…
A rapidly changing world
In the past 10 years, so much has changed for humanity. We humans have only very recently stopped using stone…
Substances and Culture: A mental health perspective
Almost all cultures around the world have some element of mind-altering substances present, whether minor in effect (North America’s record…
Controlling Negative Emotions
Negative emotions can lead to all kinds of ill health – as well as causing unhappiness, people who are prone…
How CBT Helped Me
I received the following email from a friend of mine and am sharing it with his permission, because I believe…
Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics
In the past five decades, psychedelic substances have been explored for the treatment of mental health disorders, addiction, and for…
Social Media and Your Mental Health
The rise of social media has led to an unprecedented decline in mental health across society. While there is real utility…
An Introduction to Stoicism
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been practised for over two thousand years, and is highly relevant today in the…