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The Big 5
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The Big 5

Let's say you've decided to focus on your mental health. Before you start anything, I recommend you take stock of these five aspects of your life: 1. Sleep 2. Diet and exercise 3. Recreational drugs and alcohol 4. Social Connectedness 5. Personal pursuits/hobbies I call
31 Jul 2023 3 min read
Forget the world crises and Focus on your own.
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Forget the world crises and Focus on your own.

If there is a word for 2023, it would be crisis. Mental health crisis Climate crisis Economic crisis Energy crisis Affordability crisis You get the idea. They have been very unwelcome guests that have intruded on almost all aspects of our lives. And no wonder. Crisis is a word that
25 Jun 2023 3 min read
We are Meant to Bear Difficult Feelings
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We are Meant to Bear Difficult Feelings

Did you know you can feel upset, for no clear reason, and NOT judge yourself for feeling this way?  Despite being a therapist, this was a revelation for me. To be mentally well is often confused with being happy all the time or to have an explanation for all of
14 May 2023 3 min read
Some Truths to Live By
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Some Truths to Live By

In my work as a psychiatrist, I have found myself repeating the same words over and over to many of my patients and in so doing, I have been very deliberate about trying to embody them myself. I have found these words to be the bedrock of resilience and mental
07 May 2023 2 min read
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