by Jeff Packer | May 8, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Holidays / Vacation, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
“New Dad… Nobody Asks Me What I Think?” I spoke with a young girl today and we were discussing the excitement and anticipation of Christmas. It was approaching fast and this year appears to have gone by so quickly. This was not a counselling session; just a...
by Jeff Packer | May 7, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Conflict, Family, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress
Probably one of the most important interpersonal skills we have is listening. But, wait a minute, don’t most of us have ears so aren’t we listening all the time? Apparently not, according to the post below submitted by a frustrated and tired woman, wife...
by Jeff Packer | May 6, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Crisis, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress, Work & Employment
Keep Your Eye On The Job Here are just a few reasons why hiring external counselling support for your business can be a great investment: Objective assessment of human resource, personal strengths and areas for growth Increase productivity and profit through improved...
by Jeff Packer | May 5, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Depression, Domestic Violence, Family, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Meta-Communication and Assertive Communication Skills The following post is submitted by a young man in his mid-twenties. He describes meta-communication and assertive communication skills and how he has applied these to turn around his poor communication learned from...
by Jeff Packer | May 4, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Boundaries: What Does It Mean? B – Being honest and O – open. Having U – understanding conversations that N – nurture positive feelings and thoughts. D – determining your wants and values and A – assertively helping others become aware of these. R – respecting...
by Jeff Packer | May 3, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Eating Disorder, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Teens
Photo credit: grietgriet from morguefile.com It almost goes without saying that media has a major impact on our perspective on many issues: mental illness, love and relationships, as well as body image, health and wealth. Here is one way in which the media can do some...
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