Book Review: Tiny Buddha’s Guide To Loving Yourself
I mentioned in my previous post that there is a lack of resources that can truly guide us to practice self-love. Perhaps you too have been hoping that a…
I mentioned in my previous post that there is a lack of resources that can truly guide us to practice self-love. Perhaps you too have been hoping that a…
I was in a session with a client at my centre the other day when I witnessed the precise moment when suffering ended. It was breathtaking. In that moment, I…
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In my work as an addiction counsellor, I often encounter issues of shame behind substance abuse. The influence of shame on self-destructive habits looks something like this: A person grew…
In my work to help people get off drugs and alcohol, I keep hearing “boredom” cited as a reason for substance abuse. A lot of self-destructive behaviours are motivated by…
One of the reasons why we fail to create lasting changes in our lives is we tend to focus on what is not-yet ‘perfect’ and using that as an excuse…
In the rehab centre where I work, it’s been pointed out to me that I tend to leave my coffee cups all over the place instead of putting them from…