Help Is On The Way: Call In The Thought Police

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

We’re all grownups here, right? How hard can it be to be a functional adult? Then why do we struggle so? Depression and anxiety disorders are epidemic in our society. Stress-related health problems threaten the quality and span of our lives. Alcoholism and drug addiction touch many of our lives and to me reflect our [...]

Transform Negative “Reactions” Into Positive “Proactions”

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Q. What happens when we let ourselves become dominated by negative responses to life, e.g. destructive behaviour patterns, negative emotions, apathy, etc? We find ourselves getting “worked up,” often to the detriment of our own wellbeing as well as to those around us.
The result? We risk becoming increasingly angry and bitter about aspects of our [...]

Seek Opportunities In Everything That Comes Your Way

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Q. What happens when we focus on the negative side of life instead of the positive? We miss out on seeing the breadth of opportunities that would otherwise enable us to develop and strengthen our lives.
The result? We end up journeying on a downward spiral, feeling that no matter what we do, we simply won’t [...]