A second misconception about making friends to dispel is the notion that opposites attract. Perhaps you’ve heard this or Read More
Making Friends Part 2: Proximity and Friendship
OK, so how do you make friends? Well, there are a couple of common misconceptions to dispel to keep Read More
Making Friends Part 1: Cocktail Party Anguish
I was recently at a “hybrid” conference, for which some of us attended in person and others attended virtually. Read More
Changing How You See Yourself
Following my morning exercise routine today, I was thinking about how differently I view myself compared to when I Read More
Nothing to Write About
Lately, I’ve been spreading my work hours throughout the week, working each day but for fewer hours than I Read More
Limited Options
Have you ever noticed that, when we have limited options, small things can become a big deal? Back when Read More
Irony, Humour, and Irreverence
I’ve been thinking about the experience of irony recently. One ironic thing that happened to me was that I Read More
Radical Acceptance and Difficult People
One of the hardest times to practice the DBT skill of radical acceptance is when we’re dealing with people Read More
Comforting Thoughts
Recently in B.C., our public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said we will all probably get exposed to COVID-19 Read More