Nature! How does nature benefit our mental health? And what are ways we can connect more with the natural world? 

Following some banter about the #Oscars and #ToxicMasculinity, the MHBC Book Club once again convenes to discuss Daniel Pink's "The Power of Regret." Can regret really benefit us? How is it useful and how can it improve our lives? We generally enjoyed this one, come hear why. #DanielPink #ThePowerofRegret #ToxicMasculinity

Ethics! Hooray! What are some of the main ethical principles therapists adhere to? Are our ethical standards similar to other professionals? What are some common ethical dilemmas faced in counselling? We took a topic that can be as dry as a popcorn fart and tried to butter it up a little. Come have a listen. 

People pleasing. Why do we do it? Are there plusses and minuses? Should we stop? How? One of us is in Washington DC for the #NetworkerSymposium and we discussed both our history and the challenges of people pleasing. 

Work is a such big part of our lives. When should I consider changing jobs or going back to school? Should we work to live, or live to work? What makes work satisfying? How can I make my job more satisfying? #work #mentalhealth #thepowerofregret

Neuroplacticity! What is it and why is it worth knowing more about? What can people do to boost or enhance neuroplasicity? Following an extended check-in about #Sno-Caps, #Wordle, and Canada Family Day, we dive into one of the most hope-filled topics regarding psychological change - #neuroplacticity. 

In our book club episode discussing "The Way Out" by Alan Gordon, we welcome therapist Daniella Deutsch from the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Institute to discuss the mind/body pain connection and ways that therapy can cure chronic pain. 

#Pain #chronicpain #mindfulness #thewayout #lowerback #fear #cure

Training center: https://www.painreprocessingtherapy.com/meet-our-staff

Therapy center: https://www.painpsychologycenter.com/index.html

The book: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Out-Revolutionary-Scientifically-Approach/dp/059308683X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1643957734&sr=8-1

Let's talk about the impact of bullying behaviors on our development. Are there different types of bullying? Why do people bully? What are the impacts later in life? Of course this meanders into discussions of #AmericasGotTalent, popular movies, and Ryan's stolen car, but it's worth a listen! 

#bullying #AGT #Teens #Greeenberg #MeanGirls

The video Jo referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IhvMO6OZZw

Let’s talk about self-esteem! How does self-esteem impact mental health? What factors  influence our self-esteem? What can I do to improve my level of self-esteem?

Let’s talk about grumpiness. What is it? Why do we feel grumpy sometimes? Can it be damaging? What can we do about it (for ourselves or others)? And somehow we ended up talking about Care Bears, Smurfs, and Fraggle Rock.