Sometimes it can be hard to know what we are feeling. Maybe you’ve been told that some feelings are bad or that what you are feeling is wrong. If you grew up in an emotionally chaotic household you may have learned that feelings were dangerous and best supressed. Or maybe, as if often true, you… Continue reading How to identify feelings
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The Function of Depression
It is no secret that how we interpret something has a big influence on how we react to it. For example, a friend cancels a lunch date with no explanation. I can choose to believe that they hate me, have something better to do, have an emergency, or overslept and are adjusting their schedule accordingly.… Continue reading The Function of Depression
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Managing Depression and Anxiety at Work
The Canadian Journal of Behaviour Science (Roberge, C, Meunier, S., Cleary J. 2024 vol 56, No 1 10-19. Canadian Psychological Association) recently republished a study that explored the strategies used by those experiencing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety to manage their symptoms and enhance their ability to function effectively at work. While the sample size… Continue reading Managing Depression and Anxiety at Work
Pseudo-Profound Bullshit
I was delighted to discover a field of study in psychology called pseudo-profound bullshit, which looks at the impact and acceptance of statements that seem profound on the surface but have no real meaning. Such statements are made of buzzwords and vague language giving the appearance of being deeply meaningful and insightful but are actually… Continue reading Pseudo-Profound Bullshit
How to be an Ally
Recently attended a panel discussion called Unveiling Equity. Tackling Structural Racism. Learned lots including the succinct quote above from Celina Yellowbird. A recording of the event can be found here:
Managing Emotions: Next series starts September 17, 2024
Visit https://campanula.ca/dbt-skills-training-group/ for more information.