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My Shitty Body (Image)

September 13, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 7 Comments

I’ve met very few people who actually love their body and feel great about what it can do. I’m not one of them.

8 Steps to Communicating with your Partner about Big Life Issues

September 12, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 18 Comments

When “something needs to change”, figuring out what to change is a huge and often stressful task. Communicating with your partner about big changes is critical and difficult.

What’s Worth Digging For? Finding your Values

September 11, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 30 Comments

When you feel hopeless, like the world is falling apart, the planet is sick, the humans are at war, it’s time to re-focus. Think about what you are building and creating, not just on what is not working around you.

The Rat Race Ain’t Made for Humans – Get out in 4 easy ;) steps

September 8, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 16 Comments

Most of us, however, just do what we’re told or what we think we should be doing, based on our ideas about what responsible adults look like. This is fine… until it’s not.

Quitting School- Part II (A more literal interpretation)

September 7, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 5 Comments

School is only one way of learning and obtaining an education. It doesn’t work well for everyone.

Time to “Quit” School

September 6, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 7 Comments

It’s time to quit school, as we know it, and see it as just one tool, out of many, that may or may not accomplish the goals of socialization and education

Drowning in School-Work

September 5, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 10 Comments

My belief is that a large portion of the stress experienced in school and the workplace is related to the ideas that we have about the roles they are supposed to play in our lives.

It’s not just you…

August 1, 2017November 14, 2017 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 3 Comments

"Everyone else seems to have it together. Why can't I manage?" ...People want to know if there's something wrong with them, if they have a 'fatal flaw...'

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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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