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Perfect Love and Imperfect Relationships
In couples dynamics, when you notice that both of you are caught up in a looping cycle over and over again, it can be rather frustrating. You may be feeling out of sorts, overwhelmed, helpless. [...]
What is your “consciousness hygiene”?
I recently heard Michael Pollan's interview on CBC's The Current on Feb 24, 2026, where he introduced the concept of "consciousness hygiene." I really love what this evokes in me, and want to encourage others [...]
Stimulating the vagus nerve for better mental health
In this blog, I'm pleased to share one of my all-time favourite articles about the benefits and ways to stimulate the longest cranial nerve in the body -- the vagus nerve -- which carries signals [...]
How you eat impacts your mental health
I've been fascinated recently to learn more about the relationship between our diet and our mental health. Apparently, glucose spikes and dips can cause issues like brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, etc, according to French [...]
“Your Life Matters”
I had the pleasure of meeting the late Dr. Jane Goodall personally 20+ years ago, while supporting her Roots & Shoots youth program. I recall that one of her key messages is that every action, [...]
Defenses: Walls can turn into barriers for couples
Clients in couples therapy who progress well are those who are able to get out of the "I'm right. You're wrong" mindset, and who take accountability for their respective part in the dynamic. One of [...]