You have probably heard of the concept of cold immersion. Maybe you’ve even tried a cold shower or a dip in a lake before. But did you know that cold immersion has some unexpected benefits? From reducing stress levels to increasing mental clarity, let’s explore the surprising benefits of cold immersion for psychotherapy clients.   Stress Reduction It might seem counterintuitive, but immersing yourself in cold water can actually reduce stress levels. Research shows that taking regular cold showers can reduce cortisol – the hormone associated with stress- and balance out your body's autonomic nervous system (ANS). A balanced ANS is associated with…

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Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy or EFIT is a variation of the highly successful Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). EFIT was developed by Dr Sue Johnson who received the order of Canada for her ground breaking work in psychology and research on bonding and love. EFIT is influenced by attachment theory and the premise we are all hard wired to connect and the quality of those connections dramatically influences our well being. EFIT focuses on understanding the underlying emotions that drive behaviour and therefore helps us understand why we get stuck in certain patterns or repeat patterns that interfere with having the…

Most of us are familiar with IQ but not everyone is as familiar with EQ or emotional intelligence. EQ is considered much more important than IQ in working well with others such as managing groups or maintaining relationships. Emotional intelligence is basically the ability to perceive others emotional states and self-awareness of your own including the ability to manage or self-regulate emotions which is an invaluable skill. Many people with high IQs are successful but often have difficulty connecting with others whereas those with high EQs are the opposite. In my experience people that have success in certain areas of…

There is a lot being written about how to succeed with goals at this time of year so much so that it almost seems like the topic is exhausted. However I am writing about an area that I believe can help you succeed and it isn't talked about as much. I'm referring to the attitude that we approach ourselves while striving to achieve goals. In my years of experience the more open and forgiving we are to a set back has a lot to do with whether we will succeed with our goals. Everyone for the most part has a…

How Much is too Much? All of us from time to time over-indulge but if it becomes a pattern we can find it impacting our life negatively. Frequent over-indulging is usually a way of coping, the question is often why am I feeling the need to escape? In fact, addiction put simply is a way or coping (or escaping) pain or discomfort although because it's unhealthy we call it maladaptive coping. There is no set quantity or frequency that signals a problem, we know its a problem when it impacts our life negatively. For example our relationships, health or finances are suffering…

  You’re not alone if you feel that your brain tends to focus on the negative more, in fact everyone struggles with this to some degree. Research has shown that our brain responds more frequently to stimuli it deems negative and that it has a greater sensitivity to anything negative.  There is a theory referred to as negative evolutionary bias which states those that have a brain that focuses more on the negative tended to survive longer and therefore had a greater opportunity to procreate and pass on their genes. I often explain it to clients that one of the…

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We all have a critical voice to varying degrees which shuts down most ideas and is very judgmental and critical when we make any type of mistake ...

Research has shown exposure to nature or proximity to green spaces leads to reduced depression ...

David Richo a well respected psychotherapist and author has described the five essential elements of love ...

We are inundated with images and messages that happiness is something we acquire ...

There is a lot being written about how to succeed with goals at this time of year so much so that it almost seems like the topic is exhausted ...

All of of us have moments when we are not authentic usually when we try and adapt to a specific environment or social setting ...

Emotional bonding is a basic need of all humans and is even necessary for survival ...

Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT was co-developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and is based on the scientific study of human bonding, adult love and attachment theory ...

Most of us are familiar with IQ but not everyone is as familiar with EQ or emotional intelligence ...