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There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, “Morning, boys. How’s the water?” And the two young fish swim on for a … Continued

Most of the couples who come to see me for therapy talk about improving their communication. They feel that they are unable to talk to each other freely, to address the most pressing problems, they feel unheard, they feel dismissed … Continued

I get across this problem almost every day: it is extremely frustrating and I am trying to be very careful with how I speak about it. It is about medications; namely antidepressants, anti-anxiety, etc. In my office I often meet … Continued

People who come to see me are usually unhappy with parts of their lives (or parts of themselves) and want to change them. Most of them have pretty good ideas about what they would like to change: work, partner, living … Continued

If you haven’t watched “Encanto”, the 2021 Disney musical, and you are interested in intergenerational trauma, do it. ‘Trauma’ has become a buzzword in recent years, not a minute too early in the world in which we don’t talk much … Continued

“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” Marcus Aurelius, a Roman Emperor and a stoic philosopher. I came across this quote once again while reading a book about pain. … Continued

Here we go again; another year, another fall, and another change of time. We are moving the clocks back one hour, even though the provincial government passed the legislation to end time changes two years ago. More than 93 per … Continued

Recently I heard a conversation on the radio about the food in “grind culture”. I have to admit, I have never heard of grind culture, left alone, the specifics of eating. So, if you are like me, here is the … Continued

I know, it’s not over yet. I heard it loud and clear. However, after 16 months of a “new reality” we can easily see that things are getting better. Or, just different; who knows? This is my first attempt to … Continued

It is very difficult to understand how come a society that values so much individuality, personal freedom, and the right to own choices – expects people to behave and express themselves in a specific and unified way. Most people accept … Continued