Codependency Patterns in Chronic Illness Written by: Tracey Nguyen, RN MN Did you know that codependency and chronic illness are linked? There is a clear relationship between codependent behaviour and chronic disease, even cancer. Codependency is normalized in our culture and society but it’s only harmful to the self because of the way we […]
Many of us have heard the fairytales where the Prince meets his Princess and they get married and live happily ever after. However, this is a fairytale and unfortunately many marriages don’t survive and end in divorce. A divorce is a very sad ending for a couple and a family. However, some divorces are not […]
….One of the things I share with Successful Single Women is the importance of breaking their biases when it comes to how they view the right men for them. Before we go further with talking about biases, let’s define what a bias means. — Bias from the dictionary means – An Inclination towards […]
Parents say all the time that they are waiting for their children to graduate high school before they divorce. The belief is that divorce hurts children for life. This is not true. Of course every child has difficulties adjusting to a divorce, but it does not ruin their lives. What ruins a child’s life is […]
Many people tend to assume only people who were directly exposed to a trauma will experience issues related to the trauma and may develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, this is not the truth. Many people may not have lived through the trauma, but they may know someone who did or they were exposed […]
When teenagers were attending school remotely, many teens developed habits of sleeping in longer and staying up later. Summer vacation has not helped this issue. To most teenagers summer means sleeping in and staying up later playing online games with their friends or watching movies on their phones. This definitely does not promote a good […]
Over the next few weeks, many teens will be starting their first year in high school. Parents this is a good time to think back to your first day of high school and how you felt and what you were expecting. This can help you relate to some of the feelings your teenager may be […]
Am I old enough to be having sex? Since I see a lot of teenage boys for psychotherapy, it’s not surprising I hear this question on a regular basis. Our society does not discuss the subject of sex and sexuality and boys have been given the message for a long time that being sexually active […]
https://www.inspireamind.net/elevating-by-celebrating-mood/Elevating by Celebrating Anticipatory Anxiety & Initial Worry As we encounter birthdays, engagements, weddings, graduations, holidays and many other milestones; gatherings can bring both joy and anxiety. Some people find excitement, enjoyment and a sense of community in large celebrations. There are other people that can feel overwhelmed, anxious or even “frozen” by the prospect […]
Most boys and teenage boys have grown up hearing a stereotype about what it takes “to be a man.” While many teenage boys may not agree with the stereotype, they are afraid to deviate from it because they don’t want to be labeled as “gay.” According to the research, this stereotype typically leads boys to […]
