The month of July hosts several Independence Day celebrations around the world. July 1st was Canada’s Independence Day and the “4th of July” is recognized in the US as the day the states became free and independent from the tyranny of a foreign king. The current global disruption is showing the world that freedom exists, […]
Risky and uncertain times can be an excuse to keep your head buried in the sand. On the other hand, as we have heard from many of you, it can be a time to ponder how to be your best self in relating to others and your experience. Understanding more about how you protect yourself […]
One thing is certain—no one knows how this global pandemic is going to turn out. If someone tells you they think they know what life will look like in a few weeks or months, please don’t believe them. No one knows! The uncomfortableness of not knowing and the uncertainty of it all can trigger many […]
Before Zoom became a popular video conferencing platform, zooming-in or zooming-out referred to focusing your camera lens. If you are like most people today, though, you don’t focus your camera anymore because your phone does it automatically. Reflecting upon whether you tend to zoom-in or zoom-out is more than a metaphor: it is a useful […]
We are often asked, “How do I get out of the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT)?” We avoid offering a prescribed answer to that question because each person is unique, and the situations are often too complex. Your neurology and body are designed to constantly be scanning for threats, so it on the lookout for what it […]