Quitting has been defined as a bad thing. That if we quit, we are less. All because we didn't follow through to the end. But what if we redefine how we look at quitting?

What if you considered quitting something to be a conscious decision you made to move towards wellness in your life?

When I was in university (in my 20's) I floated around studying psychology, criminology, and sociology. I quit a lot of different things during that time. Had I stuck it out and finished criminology (something I didn't enjoy) then my life trajectory would be totally different. I wouldn't have gotten into social work (which is where my life is now) all because of a fear of quitting. Quitting is not bad, it's something where there is A LOT to learn from.  Embrace quitting as a conscious choice towards wellness.

🌟Make a list of all the things you want to quit & why.

🌟Write about all the things you've quit in the past & reflect on how they have directed you towards wellness in your life.

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Humans are complicated.

Sitting in this complexity is uncomfortable.

But, within this complexity is compassion, understanding, and empathy - all the good things.

Today, on Therapy Thursday, I encourage you to practice getting curious rather than simplifying your experiences. Siting with curiosity opens us up to different perspectives & possibilities.

Which ultimately builds more connection 💙

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Instead of setting a goal and setting up all the strategies that go along with it; be really intentional about the identity you are creating for yourself.

Think about how you are talking to yourself about yourself.

✨ What are labelling yourself as?

If not, think about the identity you want for yourself.

✨ Who do you want to be? ✨

In what ways can you begin talking to yourself that reflects the person you are trying to become?

When you start to do this, your behaviour will shift.

PS. this isn't the magic sauce to making change happen right away, it will take time, and it will take work.

Tell me, what's one word or phrase you can start using today that will help you to become the person YOU want to be?

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There are three things to know:  1️⃣ Perfection is not motivating, it is not an identity - it is something we engage in. 2️⃣ Perfection & shame are lifelong partners & you cannot separate them. 3️⃣ Comparison is part of our brain's functioning, the problem is who we compare ourselves to - we have control over who we compare ourselves to.  Keep watching for more!

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Today, on Therapy Thursday, Cecilia is talking to you about expectations and how they connect to the experience.

When we hold any expectation in any situation or with any person, that will determine how we experience said situation or experience.

Being capable of communicating our expectations to ourselves and others will improve our mental health and wellness.

Keep listening to learn more!

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Today, Cecilia is talking about Men's mental health. She talks about how women and men are socialized differently and how that has impacted the mental health of each.

Keep listening to learn more and grab some tips & tricks on how you can have conversations with the men in your life to help improve their mental health & wellness.

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During this pandemic, a lot of us have been wavering between stress & burnout. Today, on Therapy Thursday I want to give you some tips & tricks that will help reduce the two!

The tips & tricks in this podcast come from #AdamGrant who is an organizational psychologist.

Here are the 4 tips to help reduce stress & burnout in your life:

➡ focus on reducing demands

➡ focus on the things that you CAN control

➡ increase your support system

➡ name your emotions

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Today, I'm sharing some inside knowledge around how therapists help you create change in your life. It's based on systems theory, which is essentially knowing & understanding that every part of your life is connected & interconnected.

Understanding how systems theory works is a powerful tool for you to have & implement in your life.

Keep listening to learn more! And then ask yourself, what is one part of your life that doesn't have many barriers where you can start addressing some change? Where you feel some power & control to create change & see where it goes from there.

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Eat the buffet! A new approach to reconnect with your partner that will radically change the way you approach intimacy.

In this week's Therapy Thursday, Cecilia Mannella talks about a metaphor to use when approaching intimacy in your relationship. A must-try with your partner, that has been raved about in her practice with real clients

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚? A therapist & the director of Eterna Counselling & Wellness. She believes that people have the ability to live the life they want and change is always possible. Counselling is not about getting advice from a counsellor on how to live your life, but more about being asked different types of questions that help you discover the answers that fit and work for you and guide you to the life you dream about. Self-discovery and personal change can be a scary place to enter alone. Counselling is a safe place where we build a relationship together so that you are not doing the work alone. She also believes that smiles and laughter are key ingredients for happiness and can light the way towards solutions for even the darkest, most difficult of problems.

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Do you know why anger comes up?

Today, Cecilia is talking to you about anger - understanding why it shows up & what you can do to discover what is beneath anger. She explains how anger is a secondary emotion, it is not the first emotion that comes up in certain situations. There is a primary emotion hidden beneath that anger and one way you can rediscover it is to reflect & dig deep.

A great example of this is what happens for parents when (or if) a child runs across the road - fear is what could fuel the anger in this situation.

Continue listening to get the full picture!

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