by Jeff Packer | Jun 5, 2015 | Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Family, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress, Work & Employment
Sorting Socks Too Difficult? It May Be Work Related? Whether it is meeting a deadline, getting along with colleagues, dealing with a work crisis, managing a big deal, catching up on reports or supervising staff—work-related stress can become overwhelming. Sometimes...
by Jeff Packer | May 10, 2015 | Anxiety, Crisis, Teens
Where do I find my worth? (Submitted by a young man under extreme family duress due to health concerns) I’ve struggled with a lot of anxiety and depression in the past, and still some today. When I was in high school, I would often be so anxious about my schoolwork...
by Jeff Packer | Feb 4, 2015 | Anxiety, Spirituality, Stress
Where do you put your faith? I work in the Durham region at a Physio and Chiro clinic. It seems lately that our clinic is cursed. I do not believe you can be cursed if you have a love for God. God is bigger than the boogeyman and he is the healer of all things...
by Jeff Packer | Feb 3, 2015 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Health & Fitness, Mental Health
Photo credit: pedrojperez from morguefile.com Much of the work I do as a counsellor is based on one of the core premises of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy [CBT], that how we “talk” to ourselves has a significant impact on how we feel and how we behave. My...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 17, 2014 | Anxiety, Crisis, Depression, Diabetes, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Sexuality, Spirituality, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Photo credit: DuBoix from morguefile.com TV – Mental Health Analogy If I were to try to explain how I feel it would go something like this. I am a TV. I have many channels. During a day my channels get changed. A few channels come in clear without a lot of...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 30, 2014 | Anxiety, Change, Discipline, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Teens
Photo credit: veggiegretz from morguefile.com Online Consideration: A Developing Art With the advance of online chat, social media presence and virtual relationships, there seems to be an increase in discussion about the pros and cons our virtual interaction has on...
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