Mental Health Counselling Halifax – Anxiety Therapy Halifax – Stress Therapy

Mental Health Counselling Halifax – Anxiety Therapy Halifax – Stress Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Counsellor & Meditation Trainer | Halifax, Nova Scotia

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  • Do you feel wound up or have trouble focusing on tasks? Do you feel tired, but wired, exhausted from racing thoughts but unable to fall asleep? Are you worried about your finances, your loved ones, your relationships, or your job? Are you afraid of going out in public places, or how you might be perceived by others? Do you feel nervous, shaky, sweaty, or experience dizziness or shortness of breath? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, you may be experiencing anxiety. You are not alone, and you don’t have to continue suffering. Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders. I have witnessed many individuals transform from paralysis to action in various domains of life through our counselling work together. There are several types of anxiety, but the most common are outlined in my article, “The Faces of Anxiety: Which One is Yours?” Read the full article on my website under
  • Signs that you are a helper/rescuer/caretaker: • You put the needs of others before your own • You say “yes” without giving it a second thought • You feel like you “should” help others • You believe others will view you poorly or reject you if you don’t help • You feel guilty if you’re not able to help • Anxious “what-if” thoughts arise if you can’t be of service • Your self-worth is wrapped up in making a difference for others • You often feel tired and frustrated as a result of being stretched too thin • Your body feels tense and your heart races when thinking about saying “no” What to do if you are a helper/rescuer/caretaker? One of the best gifts we can give others is our presence as a whole, cared for, and compassionate human being. We can’t possibly live from this space, however, when we’re stretched thin. An exhausted, burnt-out, and frustrated helper can only help to an extent, as they lack clarity of mind and have trouble making wise choices. The best help a helper can provide comes only after taking space between feeling an urge to help and actually helping. In this space, we might ask ourselves what our needs are, too, by checking in with our body and emotions. Only when we can remain centered, present, and grounded in ourselves while supporting another can we move forward in a way that’s helpful for all. This simple act of reflection can help us transform an automatic “yes” to sometimes “yes” and sometimes “no” and sometimes “I can help a little bit, in this way.” In this way we can access the empowered, rather than the choiceless, helper within.
  • So often, we label our difficult emotions as “bad,” “unpleasant,” or “unbearable.” Holding this perspective creates a sense of urgency to get rid of difficult emotions as soon as they arise. When we fight and push them away, however, it’s not uncommon to experience their re-emergence even stronger than before. Difficult emotions are not bad. Instead, we can think of them as helpers, containing important information that will help us move forward in a helpful way. This meditation helps us slow down and allows our emotions to come to the surface so we can access the lessons within them. It also allows us to make decisions benefiting not only us, but the people around us. As a result, our difficult emotions can resolve themselves and eventually fade away. *** Meditation for Change Donations support small business start-ups for women in Tanzania. Visit my YouTube channel to start meditating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7FN_KS5Rg8
  • We may not be able to change our circumstances, and we certainly can’t go back and change the past. What we can do, however, is acknowledge where we have been and where we are, have compassion for ourselves and our experiences, and decide how we want to be in the future. We have the power to change our internal world, no matter what challenges we’re faced with, and that starts where we are. Even in the middle of a pandemic – especially during a pandemic - each thought that we choose and each action that we take unfolds into how we'll feel about our days, months, and years ahead.
  • Then, after a moment reflecting on this, everything changed.
  • And, isn’t it easy to speak the words of last year’s language? The words that we’ve spoken before, that have been so easy and so comfortable, for so long. These words of fear, anger, jealousy, judgement, hate… especially during such challenging times. Yes, we may have suffered, but despite this, we need to find a new voice as we enter a new year, both individually and collectively. May your words come from a place of love, respect, supportiveness, and open-mindedness towards ourselves, others, and all that the new year has to offer. Happy New Year!
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