by Jeff Packer | Aug 2, 2022 | Change, Growth & Development, Self-Care
I’m just back from camping and refreshed with a sense of awe at the magnificence of nature. It appears as though God has this fantastic multimedia brush that he swipes across the canvas, and before our eyes, around every corner, there is a beautiful landscape....
by Jeff Packer | Mar 15, 2022 | Addictions, Change, Growth & Development, Self-Care
Why stop any addictive behaviour? Because it has reached the point where it is getting in the way of important relationships, blocking progress at home and work and/or because you simply want a better quality of life. Addictions can become such habitual behaviour that...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 10, 2022 | Depression, Growth & Development, Self-Care
The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) identifies specific signs and symptoms required to diagnose a major depressive disorder. However, there are many faces to depression, and one should not wait to meet all the criteria from the DSM to get help....
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by Jeff Packer | Mar 3, 2022 | Addictions, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Self-Care, Stress
“Mental health concerns are dirty little secrets that should not be spoken about. They are problems that no one should know about except the immediate people that are affected. Mental health concerns show weakness and shame towards the family name. “ With thoughts...
by Jeff Packer | Feb 10, 2022 | Anxiety, Self-Care, Stress
Managing life as a teenager, student/employee, parent, and all other roles in our lives is extremely difficult when we have overwhelming feelings of worry, uncertainty, stress, and fear. One person describes his anxiety like this: “I am a person on a totally...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 16, 2021 | Anxiety, Health & Fitness, Self-Care, Spirituality, Stress
Have you ever realized the difference between walking on grass barefoot and walking on grass with shoes? I strongly suggest you give it a try. The experience is soothing. I’m reminded of when I was a child and did not care about getting my feet dirty. As adults,...
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