Mastering Applied Positive Health Psychology
“Best feeling ever: Looking back and knowing that what you just completed has changed you.” The Fitness – Mood Connection The connection between physical fitness and mental health, is commonly sited by seasoned athletes and others in the first few weeks of new exercise program. In fact, it goes well beyond anecdotal accounts. The literature […]
“The self-help obsessed have a propensity towards isolation. “All By Myself, Don’t Want To Be…” So, you felt confident that you could go it alone. Now you find yourself at the end of an insidious decline into the perpetual darkness of clinical depression. The warning signs were posted along the way. You thought you had the […]
“The outcome will only be as good as the quality of the goals we set.” Setting effective goals is tricky, especially when we create acheivement benchmarks too far down the road. That’s why we broght all our best folks together to build the following six step workflow with sustainability in mind. We draw from influential […]
“The disease is manageable. What’s left is shame and stigma.” HIV Then and Now Protease Inhibitors entered the drug market in the mid 1990’s, changing the face of HIV, the virus that without treatment, eventually results in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Now considered a chronic disease, HIV infection, when approached with persistence and care, […]
“Perfectionism destroys the creativity necessary for achievement.” Perfectionism gets in the way of productivity, especially when creativity is an essential part of your work. Those who call themselves perfectionists undoubtably disagree. However, in reality, struggling with perfectionism means that fewer projects are endeavoured. This comes with an increasing sense of failure for not accomplishing what is desired. […]
“If you want to feel amazing, step back into the 80s with power walking!” Meeting Your Summer Fitness Goals Having a strategy for meeting athletic goals, increases the likelihood of long range success. Power walking is an effective way of incorporating exercise into your fitness focused lifestyle, whether you are preparing for an upcoming race, […]
“Slow down my friend! The turtle always wins!” Benefits Of Exercise How exciting! You’ve decided that it’s time to get in shape. Good for you! Maybe you are interested in dropping some of those winter pounds. Better yet, maybe you are looking to get back into the game after extended time away. Regardless of your […]
“No matter how you colour your disgust, it’s still hate!” For fat shaming individuals visiting this article, beware! This is a no hate zone designed to challenge the vitriol you drag with you. For the curious or already converted, we hope to provide deeper insights into the world of the body positive movement. Before We […]
“No need to ponder – Sugar is harmful to your mental health.” Sugar is Harmful: Summary In the following article, we provide a small body of evidence indicating that sugar is harmful to mental health. The link between depressive symptoms in adults and children is clear. A wider body of literature targeting treatment approaches, designed […]
“One crisis is manageable. A concurrent second feels impossible.” While the country is increasing financial resources focused on deaths related to opioid overdose, examination of alcohol caused fatalities reveals increased harm and morbidity. We examine the challenges facing health authorities as they grapple with this often under resourced population. Defining The Concurrent State The current […]
“The problem with illicit substances is their efficiency.” Problem Statement: The goals of the substance user, compared to others seeking a shift in perceived mood and/or mental state, are the same. The universal nature of this goal normalizes the intention as an improved sense of wellbeing, regardless of the tool used to achieve the resulting […]
