Why is setting goals important? How do you set a goal? What are ways I can achieve my goal once it’s set? In this episode, we talk about why setting goals is important and how to set a specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound goal. I also give seven additional tips that can help set you up for success when working towards achieving any type of goal you may have!

How do you define coping? How does your coping vary with different types of stress? How do you know if your current coping strategy is healthy for you, or if it’s time for a change? How can you implement new coping strategies? In this episode I help you define coping and bring awareness to how it varies with different situations. We also talk about how to find out if your current coping strategy is working for you, and if you feel you need it, six steps to changing coping strategies.

What is isolation? Can you ever feel fully known by yourself or others? How do you cope with isolation? I go over three types of isolation, how to minimize the gap between yourself and others, and how to cope with the little bit of isolation that is left over.

What is your relationship with sleep? What is currently working and not working in your sleep routine? This episode asks you questions about your sleep hygiene and give 18 tips on how to get better sleep. I also talk about how to be motivated and set yourself up for success when making changes to your sleep routine.

How do you feel emotions in your body? Why is this important? This episode asks questions about emotions and feelings and also goes into normalizing emotions, how to expand your emotional awareness and vocabulary, and how to deal with conflicting emotions.

What is self-care? How is it different from coping or relaxing? What activities can you do for self-care? What if you aren’t motivated? This episode answers questions about self-care and asks questions to help you uncover your own self-care style and possible blocks to achieving your self-care goals.

This episode contains: 9 tips for coping with uncertainty, questions to ask yourself, and activities to do that will help promote self-awareness and broaden your perspective.

I go over 3 things to keep in mind when choosing a therapist, and ask some questions that will help you find the right therapist for you.Psychology Today Search Tool: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca?tr=Hdr_BrandBritish Columbia Association of...

Welcome!! This episode is an intro to the Scintilla Podcast. I explain a bit about who I am, what this podcast is about, how to use the podcast, and why I am making it. I also include a disclaimer at the end.