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Five misconceptions about therapy with a psychologist

Five misconceptions about therapy with a psychologist

by Wesley Macintyre | May 27, 2022 | Psychology, Self-Care, Thinking, What to expect

There are a number of reasons why people resist seeing a psychologist for therapy. Here are five of them: “Therapy is a quick fix.” “It’s like going to see a mechanic for a tune up,” has been a helpful metaphor for reducing stigma attached to seeing a...
What happens when our actions disagree with our beliefs?

What happens when our actions disagree with our beliefs?

by Wesley Macintyre | Apr 11, 2022 | Anxiety, Psychology, Thinking

Leon Festinger plays an important role in your life, even if you’re not aware of it. Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance refers to the internal discomfort we feel in moments of conflict between our attitudes, beliefs or behaviours. This dissonance is...
Uncomfortable Emotions: Why we need to move from avoidance to acceptance

Uncomfortable Emotions: Why we need to move from avoidance to acceptance

by Wesley Macintyre | Feb 7, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care

Horror films. We stream them knowing the jump scares are coming; that we’ll lose half our fingernails and our hearts will race a million miles an hour. But we accept it and make space for it knowing there will be something valuable to come out of it. Entertainment....
Lockdowns, Freedoms and the brain: Finding answers in the midst of tiredness.

Lockdowns, Freedoms and the brain: Finding answers in the midst of tiredness.

by Wesley Macintyre | Dec 17, 2021 | Anxiety, COVID-19, Lockdown, Psychology

Why am I so lazy? I feel like a bad friend. I just don’t have it in me today. How are they seeing this many people? I use to do this every weekend. Why is it so hard now? In general, us humans are fairly predictable. Our schedules might change between school and uni,...
Rediscovering yourself in the midst of Depression

Rediscovering yourself in the midst of Depression

by Wesley Macintyre | Nov 2, 2021 | Depression, Psychology, Self-Care

Those experiencing depression often express a sense of hopelessness or helplessness. Like no matter what direction they walk, whether they go under, over, around, or through different obstacles, nothing changes. Sometimes it can feel even worse! So what can we do when...
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