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Everyone worries about money from time to time, but financial anxiety is different. Financial anxiety is an obsessive fear of things related to money that can often be debilitating. Financial anxiety can be triggered by any number of things, not just a lack of money. Those who suffer from financial anxiety are continually worrying about Read More

As the skies begin to get darker earlier and falling behind is on its way, we often follow the seasons habits to stay in more, and rely more on our closest relationships.   As the winter approaches, it might be a good time to talk about relationships, the essential ingredient in life, partnership, children, parents, siblings, Read More

It has never been easy to be patient, but it’s probably even harder now than any time in history.  In a world where messages can be sent across the world instantly, seemingly everything is available with a few clicks of the mouse, and a swift movement of your thumbs can take you into a fantasy Read More

Elements of Living WellIt takes more than “an apple a day” to live well in today’s hectic world.  A healthy lifestyle requires that the body, the mind and the spirit work together.  If one part is sick or stressed, the other parts suffer, often without our knowing it.  Below are some of the things to Read More

When Hal Wright died suddenly at the age of 82, his children and eight adult grandchildren gathered quickly to be with their mother and grandmother.  The setting was a quiet retirement community but, over the next three days, neighbours graciously tolerated the noise from the Wright’s backyard.  What they heard was dearly loved and much Read More

This word captures so many experiences and practices it can be challenging to understand (and write about). Mindfulness is best understood experientially. Kind of like trying to explain what a pineapple taste like (just take a bit!). So, let’s start with a story. For those whose mind craves definitions and analysis worry not, they will Read More

At Vancouver Island Counselling, we learn and understand the root of family challenges.  One of the noticing’s of our time are the issues that youth are dealing with, which adversely impacts parents. Parents often feel overwhelmed, and powerless to help their children that may be struggling with peer issues, focus and attention.  Here is one Read More

As we hover between Winter and Spring on a daily basis, thoughts of bulbs, warmer weather and new beginnings comes to mind.   Spring is a time of rebirth, beginning, growing, changing, and new seasons of outdoor teams often begin.  In the workplace, relationships can be strengthened when there is a team approach.  Playing together on Read More

There’s a new word in town that is important to talk about in terms of how people think about things. The topic is Neuro Diversity, and according to Harvard Health, it is described this way. Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways there is Read More

This month Vancouver Island Counselling is focusing on relationships as is highlighted on February 14th,  St. Valentine’s Day.  And Loving YOURSELF with SELF ACCEPTANCE is most important.    Relationships are the basis for everything.   Whether with your spouse, children, parents, friends, coworkers, the success or failure of those relationships greatly influences wellness.  The number one Read More