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Boundaries During the Holidays by Paige Abbott, Registered Psychologist

People can be so diligent about their boundary and intention setting during the year, yet a lot of that work seems to take a back seat during the holiday season. Boundaries are replaced by the automatic patterns of people-pleasing, image management, appeasement, obligation, expectation, and shoulds. (As a quick tip, none of the latter are […]

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Where Shame Comes From

Mental Health / Paige Abbott

Shame tells us that we are not worthy nor good enough. Shame can fuel unhealthy relationships with substances or behaviours as it can be so uncomfortable that the brain feels it has no choice but to seek escape and relief from it. Many people are aware of shame in their lives and exploring how to

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One Part of Health Even Healthcare Practitioners Won’t Touch

Healthcare / Paige Abbott

In my experience as a psychologist, I hear people often hesitant to share about their spirituality and many acknowledging they have never been asked about it, nor discussed it, with their healthcare practitioners before. I wonder what is behind this? How come many healthcare practitioners are reluctant to discuss spirituality? I honestly don’t have clear

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Boundaries: An inside job by Paige Abbott, Registered Psychologist

Uncategorized / Paige Abbott

I hear clients often happily declaring that they have ‘set their boundary’ by telling somebody else what they need. For example, telling a friend to be on time because it’s upsetting when they’re late; telling a spouse not to yell when they’re angry; or telling a parent that their house is too triggering so they

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The Vulnerability of More

Problem Behaviour / Paige Abbott

Many people look at Addiction as an issue with drugs or alcohol. If you are a daily drinker, need to use upon waking to get your day going, or have been fired, divorced, or bankrupt because of substance use then you clearly have Addiction, right? Some people are willing to expand their understanding of Addiction

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Boundaries During the Holidays by Paige Abbott, Registered Psychologist

Where Shame Comes From

One Part of Health Even Healthcare Practitioners Won’t Touch

Boundaries: An inside job by Paige Abbott, Registered Psychologist

The Vulnerability of More

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