Tips to Shift out of Toxic Shame
As I discussed in the two previous blog posts about the different types of shame and how to recognize them, this post is about how to heal toxic shame once you realize you are struggling with [...]
How to Recognize Toxic Shame
First Steps In the previous blog post, I described the differences between healthy and toxic/unhealthy shame. In this post I will use the terms toxic and unhealthy interchangeably in reference to [...]
Healthy Shame Vs. Unhealthy Shame
Shame is a complex emotion that is often associated with negative experiences, such as guilt, embarrassment, and humiliation. However, not all forms of shame are created equal. Some forms of [...]
Introverted Dad
As an introverted dad, it’s important to prioritize self-care, time alone, and find ways to manage stress that work for you. Being an introverted dad myself, I have found it [...]
Overcoming Procrastination
How To Overcome Procrastination: Normalize Procrastination – It Happens to Everyone Reframe How You Think about Goals Learn a More Effective Strategy to Accomplish any Problem Begin [...]
Introvert Boundaries
What is Introversion? Do you consider yourself introverted? If you’re unsure if you are an introvert, feel free to check out this blog post – it discusses some of the main criteria that is [...]
Stress Management 101
Understanding the Window of Tolerance Have you ever heard of the Window of Tolerance? It’s key to understand when learning about stress management. Originally developed by Dr. Dan [...]
Unsolicited Advice
Have you shared details of your life with someone in order to practice being more open and vulnerable? Perhaps you decided to share something you have been struggling with and thought it would be [...]
First Time Counselling?
The First Step is the Hardest So you’ve been told by your partner, family, and/or friends that you should look into counselling to get some support for yourself. Or maybe you have been [...]