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Impact of Active Work and Play on your Happiness

Posted on 24/05/2011 in Corporate Care, Stress Management

The right balance between work and play will have a huge impact on the happiness level of professionals. Less satisfaction with work life can spill into home life and affect one's family and social interactions. The opposite is also true. Those who are more satisfied with their work tend to develop more fulfilling family relationships and this often is possible if creativity and a sense of play is found in one's occupation. The right kind of work and play can direct happiness How you look at work determines your level of happiness. Viewing work in a more playful way is… Read More Here!

 

How to Deal with a Teen who has Compulsive Exercise Disorder

Posted on 24/05/2011 in Body Image, Children, Parenting

Most people agree that regular activity is a good thing for the body. Exercise triggers the release of endorphins in the body. This hormone is responsible for the feeling of well-being that often comes after exercise, sex, or eating chocolate. Called the endorphin rush, this has a number of beneficial effects for the body – such as increasing pleasure and reducing pain. Exercise strengthens the heart and the muscles, gets rid of unwanted weight, lowers the amount of fat in the body, and reduces the risk of disease. All of these contribute to an overall sense of well being. WHAT… Read More Here!

 

Dealing with the Divorce or Separation of Your Parents

Posted on 24/05/2011 in Family Issues, Grief, Parenting

If your parents are going through a separation or divorce, a lot of feelings may be going through you at this time and this is normal. Anxiety, fear, shock and surprise, anger and even guilt may be the feelings that are ruling your emotions right now. It is common for kids to feel this way. Divorce often gives the impression of uncertainty especially since this is something that most kids and even adults are not familiar with. Some kids may also feel embarrassed that their parents are getting divorced and may try to hide this fact from friends and other… Read More Here!

 

Dealing with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Posted on 24/05/2011 in Body Image, Depression, Stress Management

It’s not uncommon to have something about your body that you’d like to improve – most of us feel that way from time to time, but for some people, this dislike of certain parts of their appearance, or even an obsession with self-identified flaws can be problematic. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a condition where a person is extremely preoccupied with perceived imperfections in their body, that in reality, are not there. It occurs accompanied by an extreme fear of being judged by others that is often recurrent, causes extreme distress, and prevents the person from functioning normally. Some people… Read More Here!

 

Edmonton Couples Therapy Advantages

Posted on 23/05/2011 in Couples Counselling, Sexual Issues

Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy applicable to both married partners and non-married partners. The duration of therapy depends on the issues being addressed. Couples face a number of problems in their relationship. It may concern sex, intimacy, communication issues, parenting, anger, or infidelity. If you are willing to address your relationship problems, then you are ready for couples therapy. It is the therapist’s responsibility to set the environment for confidential dialogue, which in turn will enable the couple to hear each other out, and learn effective communication strategies. The exchange will also enable the individual to hear what… Read More Here!

 

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