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Dr. Amanda Beaman, C.Psych Welcome to the next set of articles in the Everyday Mental Health Series, Harnessing the Power of Our Thoughts. You may have already read the first articles in this series on planning. In these articles we discussed the ways that the deliberate and thoughtful planning can not only help us…
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Dr. Amanda Beaman, C.Psych If you’ve been reading the planning series (articles 1 to 3), you’ve learned about a foundational habit that we review with most of our clients- Planning. You’ve learned that detailed planning of tasks and goals is not just for achievement purposes, but that the process has other mental health benefits. …
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Dr. Amanda Beaman, C.Psych In articles 1 and 2, we reviewed some of the unhelpful assumptions that may stop you from getting started planning your life, as well as some questions to help you articulate the changes/goals that will help you feel better. These articles helped set the stage for the steps in this article,…
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Dr. Amanda Beaman, C.Psych In my first article about planning, I discussed some of the common assumptions that get in the way of this habit. If you haven’t read it already, it may be helpful to uncover some of your unhelpful assumptions before moving onto the steps of building the daily habit of planning your…
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Dr. Amanda Beaman, C.Psych In this article I will introduce you to the importance of planning for mental health. Please see the intro article for this blog series, which sets the stage for the next articles, and provides some important information about seeking professional help. I can confidently say that based on my many years…
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Dr. Amanda Beaman, C.Psych Over the past 15 years I’ve counselled people from all walks of life, in hospitals, research and private practice settings, and in group or individual therapy. I’ve often thought to myself: “I wish this person had gotten the right information or help sooner- they wouldn’t have as hard a road ahead…
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