Our Many Selves

In Fun Stuff, Helpful Stuff, Self-Compassion by christine

Our Many Selves Have you ever considered that you have many parts to your personality?     (*and no, I am not referring to dissociative identity disorder (once called “multiple personality …

Psycho-hygiene

In Helpful Stuff, Self-Compassion by christine

Psycho-Hygiene Hygiene is defined as the many practices that foster and maintain optimal health.  People commonly use the term hygiene in relation to personal grooming, dental, or food practices.  Psycho-hygiene …

The Spirituality of Acceptance

In Helpful Stuff, Self-Compassion by christine

The Spirituality of Acceptance   The truth is:  Belonging starts with self-acceptance.  Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that …

Motivation!

In Helpful Stuff by christine

Motivation! Are you zapped of motivation? Here are some tips that can help: A biggie in upping your motivation game is to focus on your emotions. If you are feeling …

The Pink Loveseat

In Fun Stuff by christine

The Pink Loveseat This past month I prepared for opening my private practice office.  I had been working towards this for what seemed like ages and I was excited.  However, …

DISORDERED EATING

In Substance Use / Compulsions by christine

DISORDERED EATING While disordered eating may look like a lifestyle choice that simply requires behaviour modification, akin to addiction issues, successful treatment can not occur without an exploration of one’s …

The Bandaged Place

In Self-Compassion by christine

The Bandaged Place Don’t turn away.  Keep your gaze on the bandaged place.  That’s where the light enters you.  ~Rumi The poet Rumi suggested that there is a correlation between …