Negative Emotions can be Good for You

Negative Emotions can be Good for You

​ “How can I get rid of those negative feelings and just be happy?” I have often heard this question asked by clients. We live in a culture that tells everyone to pursue happiness by eliminating negative feelings, staying positive. If you feel depressed, society will...
How To Fight Your Fear and the Inner Demon

How To Fight Your Fear and the Inner Demon

 How To Fight Your Fear There is good in every human being, no matter how bad the nightly news reports demonstrate.  There is good in you and me. Although at times we may doubt that to be true. We should stop thinking about how to fight your fear and inner demons, but...
Resilience – How to Develop it Successfully

Resilience – How to Develop it Successfully

Resilience is the ability to positively process adversity, trauma and significant stress. Stress can be in the form of relational problems, health problems and, of course, financial problems. So, to put it colloquially, resilience is measured on a person ability to...
Resilience vs Adversity – Childhood Lessons

Resilience vs Adversity – Childhood Lessons

Resilience is rooted in adaptive behaviour and science. The advances in neuroscience in the last decade have allowed a better understanding of why some people develop the adaptive capacities to overcome significant adversity and others do not.  Which one are you –...