Image by Raman Oza from Pixabay Nearly everyone is excited about AI these days. So, just for fun, I asked ChatGPT about cognitive wellbeing. Here’s what it came up with: Cognitive wellbeing refers to the state of a person's cognitive abilities, including their ability to think clearly, process information, remember things, make decisions, and solve … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Cognitive Wellbeing
Are You Asking For What You Want?
Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay I read a lot of personal development gurus, from Brendon Burchard to Elizabeth Lesser, and they all eventually come down to talking about a very important concept - clarity. Deciding what you want, and going after it, or at the very least, asking for it. How often do you make … Continue reading Are You Asking For What You Want?
Why Trans Rights Should Matter to You
Image credit: Hadass Eviatar Last week I had the honour of participating in an event in support of transgender people. You are probably aware that the rights of trans people, both youth and adults, are under severe attack in many places south of the border. While the situation is not as dire in Canada, we … Continue reading Why Trans Rights Should Matter to You
Holding the Line on Self-Care
Image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay Sometimes Life decides to test how serious you are about self-care. Not even necessarily by throwing major curve balls - those would be obvious. When there’s an emergency, clearly sometimes boundaries need to be crossed temporarily, for the good of all. I’m talking about a form of scope creep. Scope … Continue reading Holding the Line on Self-Care
Numbing Out
Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20 from Pixabay If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I like to listen to audiobooks while running, and then share what I’ve learned with you. Right now I’m listening to a Brené Brown Audible original, called The Power of Vulnerability. It was created from a series … Continue reading Numbing Out
Are You Special?
Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay If you delve into the spiritual or mystical traditions of the world, you will likely find some remarkable similarities. After all, humans everywhere, in every time, are trying to answer some of the same big questions - why are we here? Who am I? Is there anyone out there, … Continue reading Are You Special?
The Beginner’s Mind
Image by Germán Burrull from Pixabay It’s funny how sometimes the same phrase or concept will keep popping up, insistently demanding our attention. This past week has been all about trees - not surprisingly, as you are receiving this missive during the week of Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish minor holiday known as the New Year … Continue reading The Beginner’s Mind
No Person is an Island
Image by Tanya50 from Pixabay There's a real mythology, especially in the US but also to some extent in Canada, Australia and other places founded on colonialism, that we all need to be rugged individualists and pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps, etc. Taken to its logical extreme, this is a recipe for disaster, … Continue reading No Person is an Island
Their Wounds Are Not Ours To Heal
Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20 from Pixabay Q: How many psychotherapists does it take to change a light bulb? A: Only one psychotherapist, but the light bulb has to really want to change. My mother, of blessed memory, used to chuckle at that lame little joke. She was a complex and deeply wounded person, so naturally, … Continue reading Their Wounds Are Not Ours To Heal
Unconditional Positive Regard and Boundaries
Image by Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay So … I did a reel that has caught some traction on Facebook. You can watch it here. Reels are short by definition, so they don’t really allow for the development of thoughts in any depth. I mentioned the concept of unconditional positive regard (UPR), as formulated by the … Continue reading Unconditional Positive Regard and Boundaries