Hi everyone, it’s Alix here to discuss the window of tolerance. The window of tolerance is the “optimal” zone of emotional arousal for a person to function in their everyday life. Everyone experiences emotional ups
Have you ever tried meditating and felt like you were doing it completely wrong? Maybe you pictured a perfectly serene monk, sitting cross-legged on a mountaintop with an empty mind and no distractions. Then you
People usually believe you either have confidence, or you don’t, it’s not usually talked about as something that can be built. I’m Alessandra from Dóchas Psychological in Spruce Grove, and I think confidence is a
Amelia here with your weekly Dóchas blog post. The past couple of years have been a whirlwind for me. I’ve grown up a lot and have adjusted to many changes along the way. Over the
It’s Alicia on the blog, and if you’ve ever caught yourself mindlessly scrolling through your phone, wondering where the last half hour disappeared, you’re not alone. Social media and constant connectivity can pull us into
Amelia here with your weekly Dóchas blog post. I have been working extensively with my clients around ‘energy’ and daily productivity. Many clients come to therapy saying they lack motivation, are unproductive, and don’t have
In a world that idealizes perfection, it’s very hard to start loving yourself, with the incredibly difficult, expensive, time-consuming, and in many cases, unattainable standards for beauty and lifestyle. Not to mention, there’s the push
It’s Alessandra on the blog this week, and I feel the term “introvert” is often misunderstood. When we describe others as introverts we risk wrongfully labelling them or placing negative judgement on them. Introversion is
Amelia here with your weekly Dóchas blog post. Today we will be talking about your internal compass. What is this? This is what I call your inner wisdom, your gut feeling, your inner knowing, and
It’s Kim on the blog, the founder of Dóchas Psychological in Spruce Grove, Alberta. June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day, so it felt like the right time to talk about a question that I
