We’ve likely all experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. Anxiety is one of the most common psychological conditions today. It is natural to feel anxious when writing exams, presenting for job interviews, performing on stage, meeting new people or facing new situations that are important to us. Some people, though, experience intense chronic […]

“Seeking a loving relationship” is now the most common search item online as determined by Google. The online world is awash with websites, chat rooms, blogs and bulletin boards devoted to questions about: What is love? Is love possible? Can you have a loving relationship? The Evolution of Love Until recently, philosophers, scientists, sociologists and […]

For many of us, the holiday period is about reconnecting with family and friends at the darkest time of year – enjoying many pleasures and traditions but also having to sometimes bear the stress of unmet demands, disappointments and unfulfilled expectations. Even the best family situation can be a highly stressful and difficult time especially […]

Many of us experience periods where we feel down, blue, unmotivated, wanting to stay in bed and pull the covers over our head – what we might call reactive despondency or mild depression. How long do these feelings last? These periods of reactive despondency or depressed mood are often normal reactions to events, situations or […]

The first step is to recognize that substance abuse often comes about because the person is attempting to avoid or not deal with difficult or challenging feelings and emotions. The substance becomes a means of anesthetizing rather than addressing these feelings. Many addictions to both substances and non-substances (running, shopping, internet gaming) are ways to […]