Feb 23More Valuable Lessons Learned From The Chimp ParadoxIn my last post, I talked about the single most important lesson I learned from Prof. Steve Peters’ The Chimp Paradox and what impact it had on my life. Still, that was far from the only lesson I learned. Every page of this book has something useful to say about…Lessons Learned5 min read
Feb 22The Single Most Important Lesson Learned From The Chimp ParadoxMake no mistake about it, The Chimp Paradox is one of the most useful books I’ve ever read when it comes to stopping my own self-sabotaging behavior, focusing more, and taking some big steps towards my goals. Years ago, I wrote a review of The Chimp Paradox on my personal…Chimp Paradox3 min read
Aug 13, 2021Why Outdoor Therapies Should Have Better Representation by a Professional Association(The following is something I wrote as a companion piece to my Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling research project on “Walk and Talk” therapy, documenting my personal journey, reflections on what I learned (and more importantly, didn’t learn), and conclusions drawn. I acknowledge that, since this was a Level…Therapy30 min read
Mar 4, 2021Preparing to Stop Smoking: Four Good Things to Do Before Your QuitIt’s been hours, days since your last cigarette. The nicotine has all but gone out of your system. So too has that initial wave of enthusiasm for your quit. All that’s left now is that uneasy feeling, lurking beneath the skin, scratching at your veins, making your chest heavy and…Quit Smoking10 min read
Aug 6, 2020How My Mindset Changed When I Quit Smoking (Lessons Learned)This is a transcript of a video I posted on YouTube, minimally edited for clarity. We all know about the physical changes that occur when we quit smoking. We breath better, we often look better, and we certainly smell better. That said, the physical changes are only the tip of…Smoking9 min read
May 26, 2020220 Days and Counting: 2020 Isn’t Over Despite What the Memes Might SayYesterday, I got curious. Was 2020 really pretty much over? After seeing countless variations of the My Plans vs. 2020 meme over the last few days, it certainly felt that way. It felt like we’d all decided to write the entire year off completely, agreeing that the best thing to…Lockdown3 min read
May 9, 2020Quitting Smoking? Stuck in Lockdown with a Smoker Due to Covid-19? Here’s What to Do:A few weeks ago, I made a video about quitting smoking during the coronavirus pandemic and dealing with the stress of it all. That video opened up all kinds of interesting discussions with people currently on their quit journey. The more I spoke to those people, the more it became…Covid 197 min read
Mar 12, 2020The Best Bits From Carl Rogers’ On Becoming a PersonAs a student of person-centred counselling, you don’t get very far before you have to pick up a copy of Carl Roger’s seminal book, On Becoming a Person: A Therapists View of Psychotherapy. There’s a good reason for that: Rogers’ work was game-changing. Concepts such as the six necessary and…Carl Rogers9 min read
Feb 19, 2020The Good Thing About Starting Again…The good thing about starting again is that we can do it as many times as we need to. For years, I clung desperately to this statement. It brought me comfort to know that no many how many acts of wanton self-destruction I engaged in, there was always an opportunity…Life5 min read
Feb 8, 20209 Games That Can Improve Mental HealthFrom the benefits of Super Mario to games specifically designed to reduce anxiety, a look at how gaming can positively impact our…Mental Health5 min read
