Pivot Psychotherapy

12/17/2018

10/19/2016

A good quick read on some of the important (and treatable) differences between being a socially anxious person and just being an introvert.

At long last, introverts are having their day. Over the last few years, being quiet and inner-directed has become not only acceptable, but downright trendy.  But introversion often gets mistaken for its more restrictive, self-conscious, but treatable cousin, social anxiety

09/29/2016

Sadly relevant.

"Why we need to pay attention both to how our brains are trained and conditioned by the cultural context we exist in and how they can lie to us on the spot."

Our brain can move very fast, and that can be a real problem. The tendency to make split-second assessments of people can lead to disastrous outcomes.

08/04/2016

Bad graphic aside, a good read on the importance of facing what you typically avoid as a fundamental step towards building self-esteem.

To raise self-esteem, you must cope with what you avoid. Here’s how.

07/21/2016

In the moment, it can be hard to recognize thoughts as being unreasonable. A few basic questions to ask yourself and see an anxious thought for what it is.

Worries and fears and stress, oh my! This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals the two big beliefs that light up anxiety, plus how to pull the plug

07/07/2016

"Lacking eudaemonia (aka happiness) can be as damaging as smoking or obesity."

A truly interesting read on the positive effects that happiness and flourishing in life has on inflammation and physical health.

Discoveries in the field of social genomics may confirm a theory of well-being that is almost as old as Western civilization.

06/15/2016

Every little bit helps.

Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is opening three mental health walk-in clinics for young people in the city.

05/20/2016

Break with some of your daily routines. Surprise intensifies the feeling of your self and expands your sense of time.

We are not zombies but in control of conscious experience and subjective time

04/23/2016

Great read on yet more evidence to support (and explain) just how beneficial running is to cognitive clarity.

Happy running!

Research in neuroscience shows a solid link between aerobic exercise and cognitive clarity.