
A Lesson from My Little Pony
In both a professional and personal context, I’ve recently been faced with talks of bullying rather frequently. This topic is becoming...


Mindful Moments
Have you ever been driving somewhere, along a route you’ve travelled a hundred times before, and suddenly you realize you’ve been driving...


Leadership Skills in Every Employee
When Mary and I arrived early at our hotel in Halifax we were doubtful that we would get in early. It was about 11:00 a.m. and check in...


What is Pain?
To effectively manage physical pain, whether it be from a small scrape on our knee, to serious injuries suffered in an motor vehicle...


Live for each other, not the kids.
I am constantly intrigued by my generation of parents who have created this cult of “mommy-hood”, passively excluding not only...


Therapy – Like a Fitness Class for the Mind
Over the last few years, there has been a significant change in the public perception of mental health issues and treatment. This is a...


What Science Tells Us About Giving Thanks
As many of us sit down to big Thanksgiving dinners this weekend, I wonder if many indeed reflect on that which they are thankful for, or...


If You Improve Your Diet will Your Mental Health Improve?
This question is the one answered by researchers in Australia and the simple reply is “Yes it will”. What is fascinating about this...
Lack of Sunshine and ADHD
For some time now, scientists have known that a lack of sunshine in the fall and winter months can have an impact on some of us. In...
Is it ADHD or Gifted?
As school moves into routine, you may be hearing that your child is having a hard time sitting still, paying attention, completing school...