by Ron | Oct 10, 2015 | Emotions
After grappling with agoraphobia and panic disorder for over twenty years now, I have tried just about every treatment option possible before finding the right fit for me. Everything from medication to yoga to therapy and finally Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) to discover...
by Ron | Oct 6, 2015 | Emotions
We are taught young to seek out the best possible sources of information when trying to better understand an issue or problem. If you need information about the law, a lawyer is a better choice than a banker. If you need to know about human behaviour, a psychologist...
by Ron | Feb 14, 2012 | Relationships
Given the recent statistics about divorce and relationships, it would appear that being in a relationship involves a lot of hard work and effort. What ever happened to the happy Hollywood ending we all strive to reach? The fact is relationships do take a lot of hard...
by Ron | Oct 29, 2010 | Happiness
Did you ever notice how many books, self-help and even coaching programs are claiming to help you find and increase happiness. There is no doubt about it; happiness has become a lucrative business for those wanting to exploit it. The problem with most of these claims...
by Ron | Aug 20, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Anyone who has ever worked in an office has observed the following types of behavior. On the one hand, you have the perfectionists that are scrambling for time to produce the perfect report or finish a task flawlessly. They always seem to be in a hurry, stressed and...
by Ron | Aug 13, 2010 | Miscellaneous
There are not too many people I know that would argue in favour of work over leisure time in the pursuit of happiness and peak experiences. In fact, it is during our leisure time that we expect to immerse ourselves in activities we enjoy and feel like we are in the...
by Ron | Jul 27, 2010 | Miscellaneous
When we try to change a certain behavior that has become a bad habit or addiction, we usually go through a series of trial and error periods before we eventually find a way to successfully break free from whatever addiction we are trying to break. Of particular...
by Ron | Jul 16, 2010 | Miscellaneous
One of the hardest (and most recurring) obstacles to breaking free from an addiction is cravings. Learning how to successfully deal with cravings is an essential part of the Maintenance phase of the Transtheoretical Model of change. In this phase, we have implemented...
by Ron | Jul 2, 2010 | Miscellaneous
When you are trying to change a habit such as an addiction, there are many things to consider if you want to increase your chances of succeeding. The preparation stage, described in Prochaska’s Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of change, is essential to increasing your...
by Ron | Jun 25, 2010 | Emotions
The last three blog entries I wrote about panic and anxiety have generated a lot of interest so I decided to write about additional resources available to panic and anxiety sufferers. It is not always easy to find relevant and credible information on these conditions...
