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7 Ways to Avoid Avoiding

September 19, 2018April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 5 Comments

 Continuing to avoid things we know we will need to face means that we are carrying an extra weight, even when we think we are ignoring it.

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On Finding the Right Therapist for You

September 12, 2018April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, 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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When Love is New – 10 Ways to Improve Chances of Longevity

August 29, 2018April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 4 Comments

Feelings do not go away if you bury them, they cause damage internally which sometimes leaks into destructive behaviour, the kind which can put couples in crisis.

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When Grief gets Complicated

August 22, 2018April 9, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 3 Comments

The question, at this point in history, while working our way out of a time when grief has been so pathologized, might be, how do we know when there is a problem with grief?

Passive Aggressiveness

August 15, 2018April 10, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 10 Comments

Passive aggression most often occurs when someone is angry and feels that they cannot express that anger overtly, and instead communicate it indirectly.

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What I Hear When You Speak

May 23, 2018April 10, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / Leave a comment

When we sit down together, and you prepare to speak, I am listening...

An interview with Adventure Therapist, Lise Brown

December 4, 2017April 11, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 3 Comments

Lise Brown, a Winnipeg based Adventure therapist, talks about our fear of the outside; kids with knives, forest bathing; risky behaviour vs rope climbing; and knowing your limits.

What do You Really Need? – A 6 Step Complete Self-Care Assessment Guide

November 20, 2017June 20, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 28 Comments

When you feel the need to withdraw, when you feel pain, restlessness, irritation, sadness or discomfort consider what it is that you actually need to care for.

Mental Illness – A Relationship Story

October 10, 2017April 25, 2019 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 10 Comments

Counselling can also help you to build a healthier relationships with anxiety and depression or sadness, as each may be useful at various points in your life, and each may be destructive at other times. 

How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Emotions

September 28, 2017August 8, 2018 / Joy Eidse MSW, RSW / 18 Comments

A first aid kit is not a cure. It it is not meant to resolve any relationship issues, social issues or life challenges, but it might give you some energy to carry on.

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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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