"There were moments of credibility...but..." Discussion on, "Surviving Death" We get together to discuss the recent release, "Surviving Death" on Netflix. The show caused significant reaction for both of us, and sparked conversation about our own beliefs about the after-life and spirituality. In our … Continue Reading about FMP 040 • Review of Netflix Series, “Surviving Death” – Spirituality in Psychology
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Health Psychology
Managing Toxic Behaviour at Home and Work – Types and Strategy
“It’s important to avoid conversations on intention.” The Impact at Home and Work Toxicity at home and the workplace, when left unchecked, significantly disrupts our sense of connection and safety with others. It often leaves us uneasy, even confused, about the dynamics at play within a closed social system such as immediate family or colleagues. […]
5 Profound Impacts of Financial Insecurity on Mental Health
“Tough decisions about essentials leads to hopelessness” Defining Financial Insecurity Financial insecurity is the perception that your lifestyle has or will change dramatically as a result of sharp decreases in income and/or increased indebtedness. This strong sense of insecurity has a significant impact on self-worth, oftentimes resulting in poor mental health outcomes. Financial Problems and […]
Exercise & Fitness
MAF Training Challenge – Improving Endurance and Fat Adaptation
“MAF Training is a sustainable approach for all levels.” What Is MAF Training? The MAF (Maximal Aerobic Functioning) method, developed by Dr. Phil Maffetone, is an approach to training focused on building endurance through fat adaptation. Running efforts with high exertion (tempo runs, hill repeats, etc.) are fuelled primarily by glycogen. By slowing down your […]
How Running a Marathon Radically Changed My Thinking (Six Lessons)
“Shoot for the moon and never come home!“ Running a marathon changes you in ways that you never could have imagined. After the excitement has passed and you hobble back to work a few days after completing 42.2 kilometres in one setting, the impact of your achievement quickly becomes apparent – You see and experience […]
Nutrition Science
Does Intermittent Fasting Have An Impact On Mood? We Give It a Test!
“Intermittent fasting allows my body and mind time to reset.” What is Intermittent Fasting? The act of fasting between meals (not eating food for a dedicated amount of time), has been widely practice around the world for centuries for both health and spiritual reasons. In popular culture, it is widely seen as a practice for […]
When Diet Becomes Disorder (10 Warning Signs)
“Dieting for weight loss alone, destroys our relationship with food.” Why Diet is a Difficult Topic Discussions in Health Psychology involve accounting for the bio-psycho-social and spiritual nature of problems we face. The practice of dieting is the most challenging category to discuss, especially when diet becomes disorder. Our relationship with food is deeply tied […]
Navigating Addiction
90 Day Alcohol Free Challenge – Rediscovering Your Best Self
“You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.” Taking The Plunge – My 90 Day Alcohol Free Challenge At Finding My Psych, we believe in creating an environment that fosters sustainable behavioural change. While some require absolute abstinence to save their life, most alcohol consumption falls into the category of long standing habit with […]
Getting Off Drugs and Alcohol Without Rehab – A Beginner’s Guide
“Rehab should be the last tool you turn to for getting off substances.” We provide ten (10) options individuals should consider before committing to a drug and alcohol residential treatment program. This goes directly against the popular understanding of the standard course of care promoted by the media and governmental agencies. While residential treatment is […]
The Finding My Psych Podcast
FMP 039 • 20 Questions For New Year’s Eve 2021: Leaving COVID-19 Behind
“See you later, worst year ever!” Johnny Returns for New Year’s Eve 2021 Wow, this past year has been one hell of an experience. While we are not out of the woods yet in our international response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot of room for celebration. Over the next several months, vaccines […]
FMP 038 • Minutes of Exercise Required For Weight Loss (The Leptin Link)
“Diet is king, up to the standard energy compensation rate.” Weight Loss and Minutes of Exercise In today’s episode, we review a recent study published from the College of Sports Medicine in Sports and Exercise, in an effort to understand the connection between exercise minutes and weight loss. In other words, how much exercise is […]
