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Omega-3 and Mood Disorders

Posted on 23/04/2014 in Depression

When shopping at my local grocery store this week I took a moment to look around and I noticed a variable mixing of different health benefits plastered across every carton and container. Some are ‘heart wise’, others ‘fortified’ with vitamins, or ‘no sugar added’ and so on. One common additive I’ve noted lately has been ‘omega-3’. It’s included in everything from eggs to fruit juices and even yogurt. Yet, have you ever taken a moment to ask why? Why is it so important that my eggs include omega-3? Let’s take a historical perspective. Back in the days of hunters and… Read More Here!

 

University and College Students: Start Planning Your Career Today!

Posted on 16/04/2014 in Stress Management, Students

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” -Confucius Are you trying to figure out what to do with the rest of your life? Are you close to finishing high school and trying to decide which programs to apply to at university or college? It can often times feel like an overwhelming decision. For some students, they are interested in many different career paths, while other students tell me they don’t have any idea of which direction they want to head. It’s confusing at times. Career planning is not always a… Read More Here!

 

The Joy of Sex (Therapy)

Posted on 16/04/2014 in Couples Counselling

One evening, as I was sitting with friends and colleagues discussing my chosen occupation, one of the questions that popped up (sorry, no pun intended) was “What exactly do sex therapists do?” I realized that although this was common knowledge to me, an other in the profession, it’s likely that  many people do not really know what being a sex therapist means. Let me clear things up. CREDENTIALS To begin with, the most prominent certification body in North America is The American Association for Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). They generally outline the requirements needed to become a sex… Read More Here!

 

It’s Not About the Nail – 5 Steps to Recover From a Fight

Posted on 16/04/2014 in Anger Issues

Have you ever wondered why your partner doesn’t just agree with you since you are making such perfect sense? Have you ever thought “if only I married someone who was as smart as me, we’d never fight?” Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions, it’s clear that you are in a relationship. So what happens after you fight? Do you repair it in any way or just avoid it and move on to the next fight? Researchers at the Gottman Institute say that for every negative that happens in your relationship, you actually need 5 positives to… Read More Here!