Buddhist Wisdom

For today's link, I direct you to Ideapod to read about three Buddhist beliefs.  All three are ideas that may not feel intuitively positive at first and yet there is hopeful wisdom in the spirit of hope and acceptance within each. 3 Buddhist Beliefs That Will Soothe Your Soul

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How ARE You?

It's summer time and for many, that means good times with good friends.  The summer months are a common vacation time with much of our conversations revolving around weekends away, road trips or longer sojourns abroad.  So what do you do if you find yourself unwell during these times? It can feel inauthentic to express enthusiastic summer praise when in reality you are struggling; at the same time, you might be reluctant to bluntly confess that you are having a hard time. Here are some ideas on…

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Maintain Your Relationships

In the midst of any health crisis or emotionally distressing situation, it can be challenging to turn toward those we love and to maintain healthy relationships. Over at Tiny Buddha, Lisa Esile recently wrote about How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship When You're Depressed.  While she was focusing specifically on depression, much of this advice applies to any relationship that is impacted by psychological or emotional distress.  The five pointers near the end of the article capture the importance of perspective and realistic thinking about ourselves and…

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Coping with a Setback

No matter what your journey, there will be times when you feel as if you have stepped backward when you want to be moving forward.  This could be a day when you do not feel that you manage your energy as well as you had hoped.  Or it might be a bout of worry and fear while you are engaging in practices to overcome an anxiety disorder or panic disorder. This is completely normal.  When you are actively working to create change in your life, there…

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Video Post – Jumping to Conclusions and Labelling

This is the third and final instalment of my video series exploring cognitive distortions.  Today I introduce Jumping to Conclusions and Labelling and some ways that you can overcome these habits of thinking if you find they are not serving you. https://youtu.be/42YrTra6aL8 Please share your ideas for working with thoughts in the comments below.

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Diabetes and Mental Health

Thanks for all who attended my recent webinar on Diabetes Burnout with the Canadian Diabetes Association!  The link to the recording is here: Diabetes Burnout: What It Is and How to Beat It For those interested in this topic, here is a link to another resource for those dealing with diabetes and wanting to explore the emotional component of the disease. How Diabetes Impacts Your Mental Health In the post, Dr. Heyman outlines many of the common concerns and experiences when coping with diabetes, or any chronic health…

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