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Am I Abusive?
A common question that is entered into search engines is “Am I Abusive”? It’s a question that sometimes leads to looking for help or it can be used to fortify a current position in an argument or a belief system. While it is a provocative question, it might be...
Empathy: the ‘Secret Ingredient’ in Relationships
A common response people have when asked what they want to focus on or improve in marriage or couples counselling is often communication. While this might seem to be a reasonable goal, the term is so general and broad that it is neither descriptive nor helpful. As...
The Changing Shape of Family, Masculinity and Care Work
“Do Dads Really Matter?” Some people might be offended by that question. One of the most important conversations currently related to men and masculinity is related to fathering and the impact of fathers. Dads by the Numbers Astoundingly, roughly 80% of men will...
Men & Safe at Home
Safe at Home, a four-year pilot project located in Claresholm that opened its doors in March 2021, is a first-of-its-kind program in a rural setting that helps tackle the problems of domestic abuse and violence. “The program tends to end the cycle of violence and...
Men’s Lifestyle Choices and Depression
Depression can affect anyone, including men. It looks and feels different to every person who struggles with it. When you’re depressed, you might lack motivation or interest in things, feel sad and struggle to see the positives, or have difficulty...
Men & Joy
Joy is a deep feeling of contentment, satisfaction, and/or appreciation of the things that mean the most to us — which isn’t necessarily attainment (the promotion) or material things (the new toys). It’s also not something we ‘attain’ and then it’s just there...
Yes, you CAN manage your anxiety
He feels his heart racing. His breathing is shallow, quickening as he sits in discomfort. He sits on the couch, a lump growing in his throat. A million thoughts are running through his head. He can’t pin one down; it’s like looking through a car window while...
How to Apologize to Someone You Hurt
We all make mistakes. They don’t make you a bad person; it only makes you human. Even though mistakes, mishaps and accidents happen all the time, apologies are still difficult. It’s hard to own up to hurting someone else. Regardless, apologies are important...
Men & Grief – Surviving the Holidays
Throughout this series, we’ll examine some strategies to cope with grief in a healthy and healing way, as well as other related topics. Click here to read the first article, which begins to explain how we can define and manage grief, along with some common...