Category Archives: Articles of Interest
Shame is so painful to the psyche that most people will do anything to avoid it, even though it’s a natural emotion that everyone has. It’s a physiologic response of the autonomic nervous system. You might blush, have a rapid … Continue reading
Learning about your spouse’s infidelity can be emotionally and physically devastating. The emotional damage is reflected in what some mental health professionals call Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD), for the stress and emotional turmoil experienced afterward. In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), … Continue reading
Are my symptoms a result of a fragmented childhood? Dissociation is a phenomenon most people have the capacity to experience. It is a coping mechanism used to manage stressors as minor as over-stimulation or as severe as sexual abuse. As … Continue reading
Recently Statistic Canada reported that 4% of all relationships are interracial. In Canada, most of these couples are Canadian-born (as opposed to foreign-born). They may experience opposition and resistance from family, community, and even strangers, yet many find ways to … Continue reading
“Many of us know someone suffering from chronic pain. In Canada, as many as 17% experience some kind of non-specific chronic pain. The cost in lost income, lost productivity and medical expenses are over $10 million a year, yet misconceptions … Continue reading
“Why now? Why is this happening to me? I feel like I am going to die.” There is nothing worse than the sudden onset of heart palpitations, churning in your stomach and the feelings of wanting to faint. You say … Continue reading
Get to Know the Difference Between Healthy and Toxic Guilt Some forms of guilt can be a positive force, steering people to do the right thing, other forms can be positively toxic, seeping into all areas of an individual’s life … Continue reading
How to free yourself if you’re caught in a dysfunctional family cycle Many people who’ve been brought up in a dysfunctional household would agree with the famous words that open Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina: “Happy families are all alike, but each … Continue reading
Why is it so hard to have a successful relationship? We all start into a relationship with an idealistic viewpoint of it being successful but sometimes we forget it takes work from both people. These great relationships do not come … Continue reading