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“Headline Distress Disorder”

October 23, 2019January 3, 2023 / Joy Eidse RSW / 5 Comments

Anger has it's place, for sure, but it is important to also cultivate passion which is a motivator that produces more energy, rather than taking it away. In other words, what do you want to build? Can you model what you want to see in the world?

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Do You Care Too Much?

April 10, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 4 Comments

When we assume that we are, or should be unaffected by the world around us and then shame ourselves for being affected by the world around us, we have become unwell, as humans.

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How your Job can Damage your Mental Health (and what to do about it)

April 3, 2019April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 2 Comments

Is it safe to say when you are unhappy with something? Are you allowed to show weakness or not to know something? What kind of response will you get when asking for time off for a family emergency, for holidays, or for self care?

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16+ Things Counselling Can Help You With

January 23, 2019April 19, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 5 Comments

People come to counseling for all kinds of reasons. There is no wrong reason to talk to a counsellor, here are some issues that counselling can be particularly helpful with.

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Success – What Part is Up to Me?

October 10, 2018April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 5 Comments

At some point in life, most of us will look at where we are and what we have, and how close we are to what we imagined our life would be. Whatever we see, how we feel about it will often be connected to how we feel about ourselves.

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On Finding the Right Therapist for You

September 12, 2018April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 3 Comments

...if you don't like your therapist, and/or you think your therapist doesn't like you, you are not likely to experience the changes your are hoping for. 

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7 Burnout Busters for the Mental Health Worker (and for other people who work with humans too!)

June 20, 2018April 10, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 3 Comments

Over the years, I have been inspired by the wisdom that so many of my colleagues carry and the love that many have for their jobs and the people they serve. I’ve have also seen colleagues struggle and lose hope while working in this field, and sometimes, in their ability to continue in this work.

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When You Can’t Sleep

April 30, 2018April 10, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 3 Comments

Difficulties with sleep will occur for most people at some point in their life. There is no way to guarantee that you will never have a sleepless night, but there are some things that might help...

9 Mental Health Survival Strategies for the Current Apocalypse

December 1, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 13 Comments

For those of us paying attention, to world issues and local issues, it feels like a good time to panic. For those who have spent significant amounts of time and energy working to prevent some of these things, daily media updates are disheartening at best, devastating at worst.

Self Improvement – 7 Steps to Find out if You’ve done enough

November 24, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse RSW / 13 Comments

#selfimprovement #perfectionism #wellbeing #mentalhealth #lifework

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Joy Eidse

About Joy Eidse

Joy Eidse is a registered Social Worker living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She works as a counsellor for individuals wanting to work on issues related to mental health or trauma. Send Joy a message.

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