In recent years, mental health has gained significant attention, along with psychological well-being. Therapy, a structured form of support provided by trained professionals, has emerged as a vital resource if you want to enhance your mental health. Here’s why. Enhance your self-understanding Therapy is where you can explore yourmore …
Recently, I discovered a surprising note on my computer from over 35 years ago. With minor edits, I offer it below. It speaks for itself. As I sit here at my computer, the phrase “compulsive overeater” runs through my mind. What does it mean? That I’m compelled to eat. Thatmore …
If you’re male and overweight or obese, or afraid of becoming overweight or obese, you might unknowingly be dealing with Binge Eating Disorder, which is not only as more common than anorexia and bulimia combined, but more prevalent among men than any other type of disordered eating, regardless of sexualmore …
Why I cried when Lizzo won! When Lizzo won the Emmy, I instantly burst into tears. My reaction was so unexpected, so spontaneous, it caught me a little off-guard. In fact, the whole thing was rather strange. I rarely watch any awards show all the way through, so I videoedmore …
Poems from my recovery process helped me heal Sometimes writing in a journal just doesn’t cut it. And when complicated thoughts seem too difficult to capture, simple phrases can meet the moment. During a major clear-out (thanks to the pandemic), I found a book of poems I’d written during amore …
we still need to remember What a crappy thing to commemorate. Today, December 6, 2020 marks thirty-one years since the Montreal Massacre. A major turning point when violence against women because random and focused. When a very sick soul gunned down 14 women attending university. Their crime? They were attendingmore …
These little items brought back some important memories I couldn’t throw them away. Not when my sister and I were sifting through the household items after our mother died (over 25 years ago). They must have been included in several boxes of things I brought home for eventual appraisal andmore …
Keeping your sanity during the pandemic Well, here we are in this new territory. All of us, across the globe. How fascinating (and dreadful) to watch things change on a daily basis. Like dominos, one by one what we (probably) took for granted has stopped working. I don’t even remembermore …
30 Stars Shine Despite Mental Illness It takes courage and grace to tear down the stigma In 2013 one of my first blogs focused on the courage of David Letterman, who came out about his depression. Surprisingly, this has been one of the most googled pages on my site. Peoplemore …
Thank you to Global News for the following article on binge eating disorder written by Natalie Valleau It affects every area of life: Toronto psychotherapist sheds light on rarely discussed binge eating disordermore …