14 May

Breaking unhealthy eating habits for better physical and mental health

How To Break Bad Habits and Build Good Ones Without Relying On Willpower

When it comes to personal change and transformation, we all have some pretty backwards ideas. We think it’s all about ‘work’. About slugging it out, gritting your teeth, and not giving up; every day summoning the motivation and willpower to do what we want to do, and be who we want to be. This vision…

24 Apr

5 Reasons You Lie To Your Therapist, and How To Feel Good About Honesty

Studies show that as many as 72% of those who seek the help of therapists lie to them about therapy-related topics. Omission and deception prevents success in therapy, preventing a therapist from helping their clients from reaching their goals. Yet, from bending the truth, to omitting crucial information, to blatant misrepresentations of the truth; people…

12 Apr

The Two Faces of Anxiety – And How To Deal With Them

Everyone suffers from anxiety, some more than others. We feel it a little when we lose the 5 dollars we thought was in our pocket, and a lot when we think about our future. Coping with anxiety is something we all must learn how to do, but some struggle more than others. Maybe your feelings…

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25 Mar

What to Do When You Love An Addict

Addiction takes many forms, manifesting in substance abuse, unhealthy sexual activity, and even seemingly trivial things like eating. While the way it reveals itself differs, all addicts share similar patterns of thought and behavior. One common characteristic of addiction is that sufferers have a predisposition to, whether they mean to or not, drain the life…

10 Mar

6 Secrets to Legitimate Happiness

Happiness is as extraordinarily simple as it is elusive. The answer to enjoying life is right in front of our face, so obvious that it hides in plain sight. Consider these 6 insights from Capital Choice Counselling to help remind you of the route to happiness you’ve probably known all along, but have simply forgotten:

20 Feb

Unlocking Motivation in Ottawa with Capital Choice Counselling

We’ve all been there before. You lie awake at night, feeling extremely motivated about your next day, planning everything you want to get done. You’re feeling so ready to tackle tomorrow that you imagine finally clearing out and organizing your closet, finishing that project at work early, and running all the errands you need for the week.…

07 Feb

Ottawa Seasonal Affective Disorder, S.A.D

Banishing the Winter Blues – Dealing With S.A.D

Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) is a term that describes our susceptibility to cyclical depressive periods during the fall and winter seasons. A product of genetic chance combined with the right environmental circumstance, S.A.D is a disorder prevalent in Ottawa, effecting thousands of people throughout the city. Getting through the winter is tough when you suffer from…

24 Jan

Looking At Life Through The Right Lens – CBT and Capital Choice Counselling

Any historian will tell you that the study of history is all about context. When thinking about history, laymen think in terms of facts, figures, dates, and names; but professional historians instead seek out an understanding of historical ideas and values, and try to form an understanding of how they influenced the behavior of people and societies throughout time.…

18 Jan

PTSD in Ottawa – Not Just For Soldiers

Because they are such a large and often marginalized segment of PTSD sufferers, understandably soldiers and veterans get significant media attention. While it cant be denied that exposing the problem of PTSD in soldiers is a good thing, an unfortunate consequence of repeated exposure in the media, a degree of social blindness is created towards…

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20 Dec

Managing Controversy Between Family and Friends Over The Holidays

You put any number of people in a small space for long enough and you can be sure that sooner or later, controversy is going to break out. Throw alcohol into the mix, and you can expect a dramatic environment. When these people are all family, there is perhaps no more potent recipe for volatility. Whether…

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