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Emotional and Mental Health index:
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Emotional and Mental Health articlesThe Meaning of Emotion
You walk past a woman, hair askew, muttering to herself. A man looks at the woman fearfully, steps out of her way. The woman’s muttering becomes louder. You too look away. You’d think by the way we act that mental illness is contagious..
You walk past a woman, hair askew, muttering to herself. A man looks at the woman fearfully, steps out of her way. The woman’s muttering becomes louder. You too look away. You’d think by the way we act that mental illness is contagious..
Taking Care of Our Men
He pays close attention to the size of his bankbook, ensures his car gets a regular checkup, and cleans his stereo system meticulously. Yet, when it comes to taking action on his own health, he is notorious for ignoring health complaints, and takes preventive steps only as a last resort.
He pays close attention to the size of his bankbook, ensures his car gets a regular checkup, and cleans his stereo system meticulously. Yet, when it comes to taking action on his own health, he is notorious for ignoring health complaints, and takes preventive steps only as a last resort.
Are You Emotionally Fit?
Our society is obsessed with physical fitness. We crave information and feedback about the latest diets and exercise regimes. We work hard to sculpt our bodies in what are often futile attempts to mirror those seen on movie screens and magazine covers.
Our society is obsessed with physical fitness. We crave information and feedback about the latest diets and exercise regimes. We work hard to sculpt our bodies in what are often futile attempts to mirror those seen on movie screens and magazine covers.
Homeopathic Help for Teenage Troubles
The vulnerable teenage years can be an especially difficult time. Today’s teens face the pressures of juggling school work, extracurricular activities, a social life and perhaps even a part-time job.
The vulnerable teenage years can be an especially difficult time. Today’s teens face the pressures of juggling school work, extracurricular activities, a social life and perhaps even a part-time job.
The Emotional Piece Of The Health Puzzle
What was once speculation has now been firmly established as fact: A healthy body cannot be divorced from a healthy mind or a healthy spirit. Emotional health, it can be said with certainty, is an integral part of our overall wellness.
What was once speculation has now been firmly established as fact: A healthy body cannot be divorced from a healthy mind or a healthy spirit. Emotional health, it can be said with certainty, is an integral part of our overall wellness.
The Gift Of Self-Health
How common is this scenario? It’s late December and a large number of gifts have yet to be bought and wrappe.
How common is this scenario? It’s late December and a large number of gifts have yet to be bought and wrappe.
The Emotional Piece Of The Health Puzzle
Attitudes toward emotions have changed over the centuries and a lack of emotional awareness plays itself out in different behaviours.
Attitudes toward emotions have changed over the centuries and a lack of emotional awareness plays itself out in different behaviours.
Ode to Silence
"How much farther do we have to go?" my friend asked. "It’s not far now," I replie.
"How much farther do we have to go?" my friend asked. "It’s not far now," I replie.
Are You Mal-Illuminated?
Overfed and undernourished—we call this malnutrition. Recently a new term has been coined: “mal-illumination.” This is not used when one doesn’t get to see light, or when things remain dark. Not at all. Mal-illumination is a condition we all seem to suffer from in one way or another when we do not get enough exposure to sunlight..
Overfed and undernourished—we call this malnutrition. Recently a new term has been coined: “mal-illumination.” This is not used when one doesn’t get to see light, or when things remain dark. Not at all. Mal-illumination is a condition we all seem to suffer from in one way or another when we do not get enough exposure to sunlight..
The Sad State of Mental Health in Canada
Mental illness is definitely on the rise.
Mental illness is definitely on the rise.
The Family Meal is Nourishing Beyond Nutrition
When was the last time you had a special meal at home? Was it Easter, a birthday or even as far back as Christmas? Many of us grew up in homes where family meals were the nor.
When was the last time you had a special meal at home? Was it Easter, a birthday or even as far back as Christmas? Many of us grew up in homes where family meals were the nor.
Retirement: The First Year
I had overestimated my need to retire and underestimated my need to be significant. We planned our retirement 10 years in advance and updated the plan annually.
I had overestimated my need to retire and underestimated my need to be significant. We planned our retirement 10 years in advance and updated the plan annually.
Breathe the Breath of Life
Breathing is life. When we’re startled, we gasp; when we’re stressed or afraid, our breath is shallow and rapid. Contentment or relief is accompanied by a deep sigh. Sadness and grief often result in limited breathing.
Breathing is life. When we’re startled, we gasp; when we’re stressed or afraid, our breath is shallow and rapid. Contentment or relief is accompanied by a deep sigh. Sadness and grief often result in limited breathing.
Head, Heart, and Health - Healing Toxic Emotions
A traditional Chinese approach - one that sees ultimate health as a consideration of the mind and body as a balanced whole - can help us determine the physical costs of poor emotional healt.
A traditional Chinese approach - one that sees ultimate health as a consideration of the mind and body as a balanced whole - can help us determine the physical costs of poor emotional healt.
Hiding Our Feelings Can Impact Our Health and Longevity
Many of us hope for lives that imitate beer commercials, all happiness and fu.
Many of us hope for lives that imitate beer commercials, all happiness and fu.
Comfort Lies
One of the most profound “Aha’s!” of my entire life happened when I was in my early twenties and struggling with both my relationships and my professional career.
One of the most profound “Aha’s!” of my entire life happened when I was in my early twenties and struggling with both my relationships and my professional career.
Overcoming Divorce
The climb was going well. We were physically ready, working well as a team, and all was going to plan. The peak was in sight. Suddenly the storm clouds appeared. We tried to ignore the warning signals: high winds, fast moving clouds, and poor visibility..
The climb was going well. We were physically ready, working well as a team, and all was going to plan. The peak was in sight. Suddenly the storm clouds appeared. We tried to ignore the warning signals: high winds, fast moving clouds, and poor visibility..
Taking Care of the Caregiver
In our worry about very ill patients we often forget to care for those who look after them. Caregiver spouses are at risk of becoming sick themselves unless they take special effort to stay healthy and happy.
In our worry about very ill patients we often forget to care for those who look after them. Caregiver spouses are at risk of becoming sick themselves unless they take special effort to stay healthy and happy.
Is Your Marriage Ripe for an Affair?
Quick, answer this question with the first thing that comes to mind: If you were worried that your spouse might stray, how would you prevent it? Maybe your knee-jerk response is “I would lose 20 pounds and upgrade my wardrobe” or “I would shower my spouse with e.
Quick, answer this question with the first thing that comes to mind: If you were worried that your spouse might stray, how would you prevent it? Maybe your knee-jerk response is “I would lose 20 pounds and upgrade my wardrobe” or “I would shower my spouse with e.
Rationalizing Unhealthy Food Choices
In our fast-paced lives, food quality and quantity often suffer.
In our fast-paced lives, food quality and quantity often suffer.
Finding Fulfillment
Recently I rented a canoe at a popular lake. The rental agency was extremely busy and people had to jostle with one another to get their canoes into the water. Just as I was about to embark, I spotted a father struggling with his three children and their canoe.
Recently I rented a canoe at a popular lake. The rental agency was extremely busy and people had to jostle with one another to get their canoes into the water. Just as I was about to embark, I spotted a father struggling with his three children and their canoe.
Locus of Control
We consider many of life’s experiences as good, bad, or somewhere in between. We credit our accomplishments in life to luck or personal effort or, again, somewhere in between.
We consider many of life’s experiences as good, bad, or somewhere in between. We credit our accomplishments in life to luck or personal effort or, again, somewhere in between.
Eating to Feel
Not long ago, a friend confided that her daughter was having weight problems because of her tendency to “binge eat” when experiencing stress, sadness, or just plain boredom.
Not long ago, a friend confided that her daughter was having weight problems because of her tendency to “binge eat” when experiencing stress, sadness, or just plain boredom.
Perfectionism Poison
Children and pets rush through the kitchen spreading mud in their wake. Mom just laughs at their youthful enthusiasm. She pulls out the wonder mop and in no time her kitchen looks perfect.
Children and pets rush through the kitchen spreading mud in their wake. Mom just laughs at their youthful enthusiasm. She pulls out the wonder mop and in no time her kitchen looks perfect.
Glad to be SAHD
There’s a quiet revolution taking place in Canadian households–one that we don’t hear a lot of discussion about. With more and more women in the workplace making equal or larger salaries than their mates, many men are trading briefcases for diaper bags. More than 100,000 fathers act as the primary caregiver for their children in Canada, and that number has jumped by a quarter in only a few years.
There’s a quiet revolution taking place in Canadian households–one that we don’t hear a lot of discussion about. With more and more women in the workplace making equal or larger salaries than their mates, many men are trading briefcases for diaper bags. More than 100,000 fathers act as the primary caregiver for their children in Canada, and that number has jumped by a quarter in only a few years.
It’s the New Year
New Year: The double capitals just make it sound so permanent. So daunting. No wonder many of us feel more than a little intimidated when this so-called “holiday” comes around!
New Year: The double capitals just make it sound so permanent. So daunting. No wonder many of us feel more than a little intimidated when this so-called “holiday” comes around!
New Year’s Humbug
January again, huh? While everyone else is starting the New Year with a fresh, positive attitude, embarking on a healthier lifestyle, you’ll find me hiding under a rock somewhere, eating leftover fruitcake in denial and muttering some very crabby things not to be printed here.
January again, huh? While everyone else is starting the New Year with a fresh, positive attitude, embarking on a healthier lifestyle, you’ll find me hiding under a rock somewhere, eating leftover fruitcake in denial and muttering some very crabby things not to be printed here.
Mindfulness in Action
Often we end up advocating to others what we need to do ourselves. Mindfulness fits squarely in that category for me. I encourage my coaching clients, friends, and family to practise mindfulness, but regrettably I don’t practise it often enough myself. Time to make amends!
Often we end up advocating to others what we need to do ourselves. Mindfulness fits squarely in that category for me. I encourage my coaching clients, friends, and family to practise mindfulness, but regrettably I don’t practise it often enough myself. Time to make amends!
Employees Unplugged
I recently returned from a mini-holiday as the guest of my fiancé, who was attending a conference. The seminar was held in a tropical locale, so we booked ourselves some extra time to just hang out.
I recently returned from a mini-holiday as the guest of my fiancé, who was attending a conference. The seminar was held in a tropical locale, so we booked ourselves some extra time to just hang out.
The Sounds of Silence
In a world that inhales technology and exhales anxiety, we spend a good portion of our days in an endless, unrestrained orgy of noise. From cell phones bleeping in concert halls to music blasting from our neighbours’ windows and machines buzzing across verdant lawns, noise assaults us from every conceivable direction. Natural silence, it seems, has become an exceedingly rare and increasingly endangered commodity.
In a world that inhales technology and exhales anxiety, we spend a good portion of our days in an endless, unrestrained orgy of noise. From cell phones bleeping in concert halls to music blasting from our neighbours’ windows and machines buzzing across verdant lawns, noise assaults us from every conceivable direction. Natural silence, it seems, has become an exceedingly rare and increasingly endangered commodity.
If We Took a Holiday…
There’s something about being able to greet the day with a yawn, pull on your favourite summertime playwear, and just let your instincts carry you through the day…but then you remember—work.
There’s something about being able to greet the day with a yawn, pull on your favourite summertime playwear, and just let your instincts carry you through the day…but then you remember—work.
Healing the Stigma of Schizophrenia
When you think of someone with a tattoo, a woman like Jean Macdonald doesn’t come to mind. She is a nurse, mother, and grandmother.
When you think of someone with a tattoo, a woman like Jean Macdonald doesn’t come to mind. She is a nurse, mother, and grandmother.
Unsung Heroes
Every year, millions of Canadians volunteer their time and energy to worthy causes at home and abroad. Some do it to contribute to their community, others for personal growth. I talked to four extraordinary volunteers about their experiences and found out why helping others is so rewarding.
Every year, millions of Canadians volunteer their time and energy to worthy causes at home and abroad. Some do it to contribute to their community, others for personal growth. I talked to four extraordinary volunteers about their experiences and found out why helping others is so rewarding.
The Trager Approach
Softness, freedom,spaciousness, lightness, ease: these are some of the feelings you can expect from an experience with the Trager approach.
Softness, freedom,spaciousness, lightness, ease: these are some of the feelings you can expect from an experience with the Trager approach.
