Helpful Tips
Helpful tips
Educate yourself (and where possible, those close to you) about the challenges you are facing.
Incorporate exercise, and/or yoga into your life, and be consistent with these practices.
Avoid excessive use of caffeine.
Avoid self-medicating with alcohol or drugs.
Consult your family physician, and get a medical exam to rule out underlying physical causes.
Talk to supportive friends and family about how you are feeling.
Get a journal and write down your feelings as they come up.
Be gentle and patient with yourself.
Get a meditation CD or attend meditation classes regularly – this will go a long way in helping to regulate your emotions.
Learn about and practice mindfulness.
(If you are interested in why I suggest mindfulness and meditation, please feel free to check out these youtube videos:
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation
- Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn)
I also recommend :
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki; Weatherhill, 1973.
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Nhat Hanh
Freedom begins with a single step!
I provide counselling to individuals throughout the Lower Mainland of BC, as my office is easily accessible and centrally located in Downtown Vancouver, across the street from the new Waterfront Sky Train Station.
Don’t ignore the problem any longer!
Simply contact me so we can decide together whether counselling is a good option for you at this time.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Dr Barbara Harris, PhD, MSW, RSW
Phone: 604-728-4535 / Fax: 604-688-7715
Email: barbara-harris@live.ca
Serving the whole Lower Mainland, including, Vancouver, North Vancouver,
West Vancouver and Fraser Valley with:
Trauma Counselling, Counselling for Depression, and Addictions Counselling
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What is Trauma?, Symptoms of Trauma, Trauma and the Brain, Trauma Recovery, Approaches to Trauma Therapy
What is Addiction?, Recovery from Addictions, Emotional Sobriety, Coping with the Addict, Trauma and Addiction
What is Depression?, Symptoms of Depression, Treatment for Depression, What You Can Do
