Tag: depression
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Signs of Depression
The number of people reporting depression symptoms shot up drastically when Covid began, with a recent study suggesting depression tripled among Canadians this past spring.
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The Pain We Create
My pain is self-chosen. At least I believe it to be. That belief, the some would concur, is well-founded. Pain is a choice. Now before you get upset hearing that, wait a second. I’m not talking about physical pain. You don’t choose the stabbing pains from a knife wound or a back injury. It’s not […]
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Pain is Growth it’s Never Negative
Difficulties are meant to galvanize, not discourage. Our human spirit grows strong by conflict. To ask “why” can be the first step to bringing about change and transformation. Realize, attempting to avoid a pain-free life is not realistic. Real holistic growth cannot flourish in zones of comfort. It is our responsibility not to become stuck […]
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Don’t Let Your Story Limit You
Often we exert so much time and energy worrying about the wrong things. Living in a state of reaction is a poor way to live. I have come to understand on the other side of our failures, mistakes, and obstacles are miracles. Residing too much in the past is a dark and dangerous place to […]
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Anger – It’s Shamefully Stupid
Here’s whats absurd in life; The need to “get even”. No one would think to return a bite to a dog or a kick to a horse, but when someone hurts us or pisses us off, that’s exactly what we do. These are analogies, but here’s the problem, we blindly believe no one would bite […]
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Time is Needed to Regain Your Instinct After a Traumatic Event
Your intuition is a powerful tool and your compass in life. That voice inside your head gives you sound advice. However, many times we hear it but don’t listen to it. After the fact, we then admit our hesitation, our concerns, and become angry with ourselves for not respecting our intuitions. Psychologists suggest that the […]
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Listen to Learn, and Not to Respond
Many of us confuse existing with living and movement with progression. The moment you take a risk, you have already won. Your first step forward in personal growth and change is always just one step outside of your comfort zone. Many times on our self-discovery journey, life experiences, and obstacles humble us. We think we […]
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Wisdom Wednesday – Poverty or How We Respond
So to those who live off the system in the woods, waiting for your next cheque, remember – ”Nothing revolves around money and money has no connection to poverty. Poverty is a sickness which deserves your attention to cure.”
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Failure or Success – You Are Still You
Lurching west in stop-and-go traffic on Georgia at 8 in the morning, bound for 725 Granville, and a day of delivering in the rain, I’m having a low moment
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23 Life Choices to Live By
And now that we have been given 23 choices that are up to us, let’s start making them.
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People Don’t Recover From Trauma in The Same Way
A door slams, someone yells, you hear heavy breathing, these are potential triggers that exist for someone… Now what?
I Went, I Returned, It Was Nothing Special 