We all experience emotional events during our lives that we all wish we could forget and leave behind us. Situations that involve loss, betrayal, violence and abuse, and also misconduct on our part! Oftentimes these events will come back to …
Catastrophic Thinking – Another Cognitive Distortion
Everyone engages in catastrophic thinking from time to time, this is when one’s reaction to an event is overly intense, emotional and anxious. We often see this type of thinking in individuals who struggle with anxiety, their reactions are highly …
Disqualifying the Positive
Another common cognitive distortion that arises in counselling sessions is “disqualifying the positive”. This is when one overlooks and downplays their positive qualities and / or accomplishments and focuses on their negative traits, and perceived failures. People who regularly find …
Work-life Balance
The term work-life balance refers to one’s ability to successfully allot time and energy to both work commitments and personal wellness. An unbalanced life results when work becomes the main focus and leisure, social time and overall personal wellness are put on …
Defeating Depression
Many of my clients suffer from depression and it’s distressing symptoms. Depressed mood, pessimistic thinking, lack of motivation, low energy, poor sleep, suicidal thoughts and excessive feelings of guilt are only some of the symptoms that plague those with depression. …
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