by Nicole Bolotenko | Nov 15, 2018 | Change, Conflict, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress
I love working with couples to help them feel like they have their partner back and that they feel heard, supported and cared for. One thing I usually hear from couples is that they want better communication. Sometimes when stress enters our life we can get into...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 11, 2017 | Anxiety, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Depression, Discipline, Family, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Spirituality, Stress, Teens, Work & Employment
Do Manners Influence Mental Health ? It is difficult to admit that I visited McDonald’s at midnight this past week, mostly because I am a long way from my teens and aware that the product quality may not be the best choice for my physical wellness. Nutritional...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 26, 2017 | Change, Death and Loss, Grief, Stress
Learning to Dance in the Storms You can never be fully prepared to lose a loved a one. Whether the death was imminent, anticipated or sudden the emotional and mental aftermath is life-changing, heartbreaking and downright terrifying. Grief can manifest itself in...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 4, 2017 | Anger Management, Blended Family, Change, Cooperative Parenting, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Yes we are separated, and share children yet… There is no word or label to describe me ! It occurred to me recently that there is no title for me that my ex-husbands new children can use when referring to me. There is not a single word to describe...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 29, 2017 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Grief, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Counting to Ten is Not Enough! How do I Calm Myself Down? When I was a child, my parents used to say “count to ten” or “take a deep breath” however this never seemed to work. Either I would refuse to do it as they were TELLING me to do...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 28, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Stress
Acknowledging the Impact of Diabetes on Mental Health It is a difficult thing describing what it is like to live with Type 1 Diabetes. I have had the distinct honour of speaking at length, to hundreds of people managing diabetes every day, and together we still seem...
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