Back when the coronavirus situation was in the early days in our area, I was listening to a radio Read More
Non-Smoking?
There has been a lot of discussion in our province recently about an upcoming vaccine card/passport system whereby people Read More
New York Times Article on DBT
By now, many of you might have seen the opinion piece published recently in the New York Times about Read More
New DBT Skills for Addictions Part two
Another helpful DBT skill for addiction is called burning bridges. Burning bridges involves reducing your opportunities to engage in Read More
New DBT Skills for Addictions
Addictive behaviour is by definition incredibly hard to overcome. Although motivation and willpower are important ingredients in recovery from Read More
Nature, Emotions, and Well-Being
It seems as though, at least in the Metro Vancouver area, Spring sprung sometime in January. The cherry trees, Read More
More on acting “as if”
This blog follows up on my previous one, where the focus was on “acting as if.” A couple of Read More
Mindfulness: Back to Baseline
While I was away on a recent vacation, I was thinking about how many of us are often putting Read More
Mindfulness, Email, and Texting
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how best to manage email. I recently returned from a trip, and Read More
Mindful Talking
Recent world events have brought to mind the idea of mindful talking. As some of you who read this Read More