‘Did you know the average person spends 4 years of their life looking down at their cellphone?’ The powerful opening words of Prince Ea’s now viral video Can we auto-correct humanity? speaks about the overpowering nature of the virtual world. Cyber-awareness has become a recent trend whereby individuals urge others through song, videos or testimonials […]
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For moments when sources of courage and motivation run low, take a pause and click play! This video will offer perspective and give you fuel to get through those long days with courage and a smile. Why not add this dose of inspiration to the tips and trips we offer here. Take a moment : pause what you’re
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Contrary to popular belief, a moderate dose of stress is beneficial. Difficult to believe ? We don\’t blame you. We had a hard time wrapping our head around it until we watched this video. Kelly McGonigal offers a fresh perspective on stress, demonstrating how it can become an unexpected ally in helping us accomplish our
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With the arrival of the latest edition of their book, authors William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick have added compassion, an inherent forth component of Motivational Interviewing (MI), to the original three constituents of this counseling approach of collaboration, evocation and autonomy. Compassion highlights the essence upon which MI is based. We believe that is
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We often set ourselves big objectives: goals that seem (paradoxically) out of reach even if we stretch as far and high as we can. Much like our clients, we will stumble along the way. After all, change is complex process! Even though we are motivated and want to change, a third essential component is required
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There’s a new book coming out June 14th by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman called “Words Can Change Your Brain: 12 Conversation Strategies to Build Trust, Resolve Conflict, and Increase Intimacy”. You can click here to read an interesting interview with Andrew Newberg about the topics he covers in his book. As psychologists, we’re
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Whether you want to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking, or any other healthy lifestyle change, there are many scientifically proven methods and techniques that can help you reach your goals. One method I highly recommend is using S.M.A.R.T. goals. Many people fail in their lifestyle change efforts because their goals were not SMART enough.
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Welcome to our blog! This is our first official post, so I would like to start with something very basic: What is a psychologist and how can psychotherapy with a psychologist help me? The Ordre of Psychologists of Quebec website has a nice definition here. A psychologist is a healthcare professional who went to graduate
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By teaching relaxation techniques: Many relaxation techniques are available. They are highly effective, take little time to learn and only require practice. Together with your psychologist you can determine which of these are best for you. By helping you change your inner dialogue: Whether we realize it or not, we’re always talking to ourselves, commenting
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Below are seven tips that some people find useful in reducing stress. Although they appear simple, they are sometimes hard to apply. A psychologist could help you determine what strategies are best for you, and help you incorporate them into your life. 1. Talk to people: share your feelings and concerns with friends and loved
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