The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact our daily routines. As we improve the habits of physical/social distancing and diligent hand washing, we must also address what may be going on emotionally and psychologically. In these unprecedented times we face change and uncertainty, which lead to varying degrees of increased stress, anxiety and […]
The Psychology of Pandemic
[Retrieved March 17, 2020 from: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/08/the-psychology-of-pandemics/?fbclid=IwAR3ecU9-PJWy5ZzNMTvXnqF4rseuzXq0xHrZ8Y6_z0yQ133pzOXM0bYsQDo] Many of the most serious global threats today involve a high degree of uncertainty: will the next flu outbreak turn into a pandemic? By how many degrees will global temperatures increase this century? Limiting the damage of such threats hinges on human choices, like the decision to get vaccinated […]
Facing Homelessness
Psychologically, the image of a house is a symbol of our self. The condition of the house in a dream (and in our waking reality) indicates the state of our psychic home. We assess: Whose space are we occupying?, What is going on in it?, and What is the condition of it? Are things in […]
Scarcity and Abundance
In the reality show, Hoarders, the accumulation of material possessions, especially with items deemed worthless (such as yogurt containers) may evoke our wonder as to possible underlying psychologically reasons for such behaviour. When we accumulate or have difficulty in giving, we are working from a scarcity mindset. This worldview believes that there is not enough success, […]
Moving towards a Trauma-Informed Society
Studies show that 51% of the general North American population have experienced trauma in childhood and that 98% of users of services in the public mental health system have trauma histories (e.g., car accidents, deaths, abuse, etc.). Unresolved or untreated trauma leads to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, alcohol and drug dependency, reliance […]
What Really Matters …. Before I Die
You may have seen or participated in the Oceanside Hospice Society’s ” Before I die” community art project located in both Parksville and Qualicum Beach. The displays asked people to complete the sentence, “Before I die I want to …” in order to increase awareness around the importance of consciously asking ourselves, What can I […]
