by Jeff Packer | Dec 18, 2024 | Change, Crisis, Eating Disorder, Mental Health
The arrival of January 1st often sparks a desire for renewal — a chance to create a fresh start and set new goals for the year ahead. We feel compelled to leave behind the previous year and embrace the possibilities of a new beginning. It’s a time to reflect on how we...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 22, 2024 | Affairs and Adultery, Change, Crisis, Death and Loss, Depression, Diabetes, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorder, Family, Friendship, Grief, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting
Going into the New Year, I find myself again reflecting on all the ups and downs over this past year. Every year it amazes me to watch not only myself but others go through so much in a year and to keep pushing on. Through all the ups and the downs, I am always...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 25, 2024 | 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...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 11, 2024 | Addictions, Crisis, Discipline, Eating Disorder, Health & Fitness, Mental Health
What Really Does Addiction Mean Anyway? Addictions impact so many people, upsetting lives and hurting loved ones. Worrying about ourselves and/or others being hooked on work, alcohol, money, drugs, sex, porn, food, cigarettes etc. is a widespread problem. Our focus...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 18, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress
We may fear heights (acrophobia), close spaces (claustrophobia), spiders (arachnophobia), or even public places (agoraphobia). But how do these fears develop? Psychotherapists may believe that presenting phobias act as a defensive mechanism against a more underlying...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 6, 2024 | Addictions, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Eating Disorder, Family, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Many families will come to counselling as a sign of support to help a loved one through a difficult time (e.g. addiction, cooperative parenting, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, OCD, etc.). Sometimes families will provide financial support for a treatment...
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