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What is existentialism

Blog, From the Blog, SpiritualityMay 4, 2016231Views 0Likes 1Comment

Existentialism in the broader sense is a 20th century philosophy that is centered upon the analysis of existence and of the way humans find themselves existing in the world. The notion is that humans exist first and then each individual spends a lifetime changing their essence or nature.

How to discover what you want

Blog, From the Blog, HappinessMay 4, 2016317Views 2Likes 1Comment

When we fear making a decision, what we actually fear are the consequences. What are possible consequences not making changes as soon as possible?

Emotional Freedom Technique

Blog, From the Blog, TraumaApril 6, 2016325Views 1Like 4Comments

Traumatic events may be difficult for us to move on from however theraputic intervention is the best place to turn. By seeking help from a trained professional you can seek out support in order to minimize the cause of impairment to your daily life. One technique that I have found to be interesting is called…

Finding Yourself

Blog, Depression, From the BlogApril 2, 2016371Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are taught to ignore our internal guidance system and rely on our mental capacity to make decisions. This is ignoring our ‘intuition’ or ‘gut instinct’ or ‘subconscious’. Everyone has an internal guidance system which connects us to a higher awareness. Some people refer to this as our connection to spirit guides, source power, God,…

Do opposites attract?

Blog, From the Blog, RelationshipsMarch 2, 2016250Views 1Like 1Comment

Do opposites really attract or do you find that your partner is almost a mirror image of yourself? When we think we’ve finally found the ‘one’ yet we considers them an opposite, this perhaps means they have opposing strengths. For example, when Jane and John first meet they realize they both have similar…

Hidden Consumption

Addiction, Blog, From the BlogMarch 2, 2016402Views 2Likes 1Comment

Similar to how we are able to control our thoughts we are also able to control the amount of food we eat. Two factors may be impacting your ideal weight (or weigh loss/gain), genetics and the environment which you live in. Weight struggle can affect anyone at any age. Parents may pre-dispose…

Recognize Love

Blog, From the Blog, RelationshipsJanuary 26, 2016468Views 1Like 17Comments

What do you think of love? What does love mean to you in it’s purest form? Many of us do not think about defining love, yet we spend our lives searching for a partner who will love us. We yearn for ‘true love’ yet, some of us spend our entire lives never experiencing what this…

Filtering Your Experiences

Blog, Depression, From the BlogJanuary 13, 2016298Views 2Likes 1Comment

Depression, anxiety and self doubt are three of the most common struggles an individual may face. Often various forms of therapies and medication have been tested, to no avail. A book by Dr. David Burns called “Feeling Good,” is highly regarded by mental health professionals when it comes to managing depression and anxiety. He speaks…

Winter Blues

Blog, Depression, From the BlogJanuary 6, 2016528Views 0Likes 0Comments

Feeling a lack of energy during the months of January and February is very common for many people. It is a time where Christmas has come and gone and our family and friends resume their regular work or school schedule. During these months it is common that we try to implement our New Year’s resolutions,…

Love Reincarnations

Blog, From the Blog, RelationshipsNovember 10, 2015205Views 1Like 1Comment

Hurt, fear frustration. The brain loves to self-heal, both consciously and subconsciously. Our childhood experiences do have a large impact on our relationships later in live, whether you are open to believing this or not. Aside from what you store in your conscious mind (ie. day to day working memory), your subconscious mind…

Well being therapy

Blog, From the Blog, HappinessOctober 15, 2015221Views 0Likes 0Comments

Well-Being Therapy, developed by Giaovanni Fava an Italian researcher, has been known to help people adopt a more optimistic outlook and hold onto positive emotions longer. This most likely results from strengthening interactions with Pre-Frontal Cortex and the reward and pleasure circuits in our brains. Well-Being Therapy consists of three exercises done everyday through out…

Trauma 101

Blog, From the Blog, TraumaAugust 28, 2015306Views 1Like 1Comment

Psychological trauma is the mind’s perception of an unpleasant event, stored as a memory. Each person perceives their experiences in their own way which means the limiting factor with traumatic severity is a personal recall of experience. No two experiences are the same and previous factors may add or detract from traumatic exposure.…