It's Day 2 of 2019 and I am thrilled to say I'm not on a diet. As a lifelong poundage yo-yo attached to a weighing scale, I am very happy to find myself in a place where the leftover Xmas cookies (Really. Leftover!) aren't enticing me, the Baumkuchen I baked for my daughter's birthday is begging [...]
Tag: Anxiety
World Mental Health Day – Why it matters
When I think of mental health, somehow my inner voice switches the last word to" illness." It's used so interchangeably that we shouldn't be surprised about the stigma and aversion that grows around the topic. Health is never really a concern to us until it becomes an illness that needs attention. Yet, physical health devolving [...]
10% Happier – ABC news anchor learns the 1-2-3 of enlightenment
Once in a while, in this deluge of books claiming insight and enlightenment, a book actually surfaces that speaks to the truth of meditation, practice, mindfulness, and truth of being human. Dan Harris, ABC journalist and anchor of Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America, throws himself wholeheartedly into telling us his story of [...]
Public workshops by EIP on depression, anxiety, & OCD
We are pleased to share these public workshops offered by our colleagues at Excellence in Practice. Click on the poster links for more information. Managing Depression: A CBT Workshop for Individuals with Depression, their Family and Friends Dr. Connie L. Dalton, C.Psych Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Saturday, February 23, 2013 Poster.Dalton.Depression.2013 Managing Anxiety: [...]
Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic 