How First Responders Coping Strategies Can Affect Secure AttachmentWhat happens when the coping strategies that enable first responders to act in crisis situations create distance and disconnection with loved ones? Firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and emergency personnel face intense pressure on the job. They witness traumatic events, make split-second decisions, and must often suppress their
Have you ever felt like you had to watch what you say, even in a casual conversation? Maybe you held back an opinion in a group discussion, worried about how others might react. That feeling—that hesitation—is a tiny glimpse into what happens when censorship starts creeping into a society. Censorship isn’t just about controlling information. It
Why Secure Relationships Matter: Enhancing Mental Health Through ConnectionHave you ever stopped to think how relationships affect your mental health? As we spend more and more time communicating through text and social media, it’s easy to overlook how essential secure relationships are for our mental health. While we may think we can handle life’s challenges on
Do you struggle to get your kids help with household chores?Many parents have spoken to say asking their kids for help often results in escalated battles, withdrawn or crying kids or angry teens. They wrestle with appropriate consequences or punishment, and they agonize about harming their relationship. When we turn to threats, bribes, nagging or raised
Dear friends!I am thrilled to share some big news with you. For those who are not aware, life recently presented my partner Sheila and I with the opportunity we had been seeking. We recently purchased a 98-year-old home, in Greenwich, Nova Scotia. This charming home and property is nestled directly between New Minas and Wolfville,
Is someone missing from your team? When someone is absent, or underperforming, it affects everyone, and ultimately the bottom line. As a business manager or owner, you know the success of your company depends on your team’s productivity, and ultimately your employees’ wellbeing.One in three disability claims and 70% of disability costs are related to mental
Emotionally Focused Therapy Roadmap For CouplesEmotionally Focused Roadmap For Couples Are you considering emotionally focused therapy for couples? Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is a specific model of couple therapy that focuses on the attachment bonds between partners in a romantic relationship. It is grounded in attachment research that human beings are naturally relational and have a
How to Stop Overreacting to Emotional Triggers toDo you find yourself emotionally triggered by powerful feelings in specific situations and circumstances, or by other people?For over 15 years as a volunteer in a therapeutic group for incarcerated men, I learned to spot someone trapped by an emotional trigger. One man I’d known for many years,
