“The story of your life is the story of a journey of your heart through a dangerous and beautiful world. It is the story of the long and sustained assault on your heart by the Enemy who knows what you could be and fears you. But it is also the story of the long and… Continue reading the negative voice vs. the encouraging voice
Month: May 2006
the weekend to end breast cancer
hi everyone just a quick post today. i’ve decided to post occasionally about my weekend to end breast cancer participation on urbanvancouver. go to it to see my first entry! isabella mori counselling in vancouver www.moritherapy.com
children and war
i found this in medicalnews today: How Do Children Understand The Phenomenon Of War? All over the world children are exposed to war, some first-hand, others through media images. However, little is known about how children understand the phenomenon of war, and many parents are unsure how to approach the subjects of war and terrorism… Continue reading children and war
understanding anorexia
i don’t have anorexia but i am intrigued by how close i feel to people who have this experience. there is a way in which i understand the desire to control one’s life to such a high degree. “my body will not tell me when to eat! i am in charge of that!” these words… Continue reading understanding anorexia
healthy lifestyle strategies
A UCLA research study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that people may be able to improve their cognitive function and brain efficiency by making simple lifestyle changes such as incorporating memory exercises, healthy eating, physical fitness and stress reduction into their daily lives. Researchers found that after… Continue reading healthy lifestyle strategies
tracing depression
what is depression? sometimes tracing the various meanings of words can help in understanding the concept or experience for which the word stands. a while ago i spent a few hours trying to pin down when the word “depression” was first used. it looks like henry maudsley, a british physician (there were no psychologists before… Continue reading tracing depression
stress and the buddha
stress … it’s 9:15 pm and i’ve been at it since 7 am. i’ve had a 10-minute break. somewhere around 4 pm. look at me! i’m such a hard worker! what a bunch of baloney! driving my body, mind and soul like this is nothing to be proud of. and i’m very grateful that i… Continue reading stress and the buddha
a new food and exercise plan
lindsay from dizzyisland has made a decision: After a little encouragement from my psychiatrist on Friday, I decided to bite the bullet and begin my food and exercise plan … Basically what my doctor said to me made a lot of sense; at first I wasn’t hearing her, but she finally got through to me… Continue reading a new food and exercise plan
horticultural therapy
7 am today, when i was watering my garden, my bare feet tickled by the morning dew, i thought, why not do a quick write-up about horticultural therapy? so i googled the term and on the first site that came up, i clicked on “what is horticultural therapy?”, this is what i found: “There are… Continue reading horticultural therapy
gratitude – even when i’m tired
after an 18-hour day, i am incredibly tired. but i can still find a few minutes to express gratitude for the good things in my life. the great weather we’ve been having lately. our lovely gray cat, rum, who has such an easy-going personality. that my blisters never popped! the willingness to exercise most days.… Continue reading gratitude – even when i’m tired