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30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back. Here are some ideas to get you started: Full...
read moreChild poverty rate climbing in B.C.
The proportion of B.C. children living in poverty has risen, marking the eighth straight year that the province has claimed the highest after-tax rate in the country. Full Story as reported by CTV: http://bit.ly/v6aYJm
read moreHow can I cope through the holidays?
Mindfulness can have many benefits for people suffering from difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Practicing mindfulness can be an excellent way of coping. Mindfulness may help people get back in touch with the present moment, as well as reduce the extent with which they feel controlled by unpleasant thoughts and memories. So often in our lives, we are stuck in our heads, caught up in the anxiety and worries of daily life. Here’s a simple way to practice: Find a comfortable position either lying on your back or sitting. Close...
read moreHow Do I Tame My Inner Critic?
By Angela Slade, Director for Program Development Taming your inner critic is much like taming a wild animal – it must be done with awareness and consistency. It’s a sneaky little beast and will come sliding in the back door, just as you shove it out the front. If you judge it or criticize it, you are feeding the wild beast because you are behaving just like it. Here are some tips to help tame your inner critic. First, identify your inner critic’s top ten places where it likes to hang out. This could be a situation, event, or a place...
read moreSoothing the Storm – A Women’s Anger Management Group
Take charge of your life! “Soothing the Storm” is a 20 hour workshop dealing with anger, during which women will have the opportunity to explore their feelings, to listen to the messages these emotions bring, and to learn ways to take care of themselves. With the group’s support, the women will be encouraged to accept responsibility for themselves and to claim the power to influence their thoughts, feelings, and actions. A group for women about turning negative energy into positive power. October 22, 23, 29, 30, 2011 (2 weekends) 4...
read moreHow do I recognize the signs of an eating disorder?
Ask The Expert : Nanaimo News Bulletin: Thursday, August 18, 2011 By Angela Slade, Director of Program Development, Shore Counselling Society
read moreHealing Your Body from the Inside Out
The next date for Healing Your Body from the Inside Out education/support group in Nanaimo for adults is set for Wednesday, September 28, 2011 to December 14, 2011 (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm). Details Here
read more“Manorexia” on the Rise, Experts Say!!!!
Fox News: Men’s Health For years, eating disorders have been viewed as a problem affecting only teenage girls, but a so-called “manorexia” is on the rise as more and more men begin to the feel the pressure of developing the perfect image, experts say. Read more (Link)
read moreProgram will help adults with eating disorders
Walter Cordery, The Harbour City Star Link Published: Friday, July 15, 2011 The vast majority of programs aimed at addressing eating disorders are focused on teenage girls or young adult women. There was nothing available in Nanaimo for older women until one month ago when Angela Slade joined forces with Shore Counselling Services to create “Break Free.” Slade, who lives in Lantzville, was previously associated with Parksville’s Associated Family and Community Support Services and realized that because of Vancouver Island...
read moreIs Eating Disorder Spectrum just a FEMALE issue?
By: James Latour, Executive Director There is a lot of talk out there that says this is just a female issue. That is so wrong. Let me show you some interesting quotes and statistics: Though it is more common for homosexual men to suffer from Eating Disorders such as Anorexia and Bulimia (because of the tendency in the male gay community to place a high level of importance on success and appearance), there are still many heterosexual men out there who suffer. This contributes back into the shameful feelings a heterosexual male sufferer has...
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