Using Metaphors to Transform Your Negative Self-Talk
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
1w ago
Avoid Monkey MindIntroduction Many professional speakers will proclaim we have sixty thousand thoughts a day and for the average person, two-thirds of them consist of negative self-talk. Before we launch into how metaphors can help increase positive self-talk and just for the record, let’s clarify these claims.  In 2020, Queen’s Gazette published this finding: Researchers at Queen’s University have established a method that, for the first time, can detect indirectly when one thought ends and another begins. Dr. Jordan Poppenk (Psychology) and his master’s student, Julie Tseng, devised a ..read more
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Self Discovery and Personal Growth Begin with ‘aha’ Moments
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
1w ago
Introduction Self discovery and personal growth are key to a meaningful life. Repeatedly, I see evidence of this truth. Increasingly, I see younger adults enter my therapy space because of ‘aha’ moments. Consider this message from a mere twenty-two-year-old: Help me find a reason to care. Life is bland, everything in the world is about working on one thing or another. I simply don’t care about money, about love, about possessions. Life feels like a chore. I can’t think of anything that I am happy about, anything that I am grateful for. Why am I fighting so hard for the things I don’t care ab ..read more
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Breaking Brain Patterns: Negative Self-Talk Interventions
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
1M ago
Introduction: It marked an aha moment when my client emphatically said, “I was brainwashed as a child to believe I was damaged goods. No wonder the negative voices in my head are so overwhelming. I’m ready to challenge them.” I felt pleased that our self-talk interventions were proving effective. He was clear that his thoughts weren’t his reality or destiny. The Consequences of Negative Self Talk Self-loathing Can Develop Messages from caregivers frequently contribute to the development of a self-loathing, non-compassionate adult mindset. As we deal with the after-effects of our childhood emot ..read more
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The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
1M ago
Enjoy this book summary of The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Harvard professor and researcher, Shawn Anchor. I read The Happiness Advantage after I attended the first World Congress of Positive Psychology in Philadelphia. Also part of my dive into  the research and findings of the Positive Psychology trend.  Viewing Achor’s  TedTalk, The Happy Secret to Better Work, was also part of my dive into the research and findings of the Positive Psychology movement. I am only one among nearly 24 million viewe ..read more
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Use Family Meetings to Fuel Love and Cooperation
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
1M ago
Patricia with hubby, Les, Kelly, Ben and Katie “We have a plan!” I’ve heard that at many workplace meetings when the team assembled to prevent or solve a problem. To reduce your family stress and increase your family’s resilience begin to have regular Family Meetings. Too many families wait until there is a serious issue before coming together to discuss making changes. Most businesses, faith, volunteer, and community groups regularly have meetings. They determine what is going well, what is a problem, what options for improvement can be initiated, and what are their n ..read more
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Lovable You! Why You Are from Head and Heart
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
1M ago
You are Lovable In the garden of the heart, a seed was sown, A tender bud of love, a truth well known. Deep within the soul, a whisper soft, A melody of worthiness, rising aloft. Yes, you are lovable! To Be lovable Means to treasure yourself merely because you exist.” Think existential.  Bear with me.  The basic premise is that all beings are lovable and valuable.  Yes, even those who break the law.  I’ve written about that in my book, Love Her As She Is: Lessons from a Daughter Stolen by Addictions.  The underpinning concept is love as is.  It separates the ..read more
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Single Parent: 10 Powerful Tips from a Solo Mom
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
2M ago
Although being a single parent can be rewarding or a relief from an unfulfilling or unhappy relationship, it often has significant challenges. Challenges can include financial constraints as well as time management, needing to juggle work, parenting, and other responsibilities all at once.  Social isolation can create feeling of cut-off from  peers due to the lack of a partner to share the parenting responsibilities. Single parents may experience an increased amount of stress due to the responsibility of raising a child or children alone. Add guilt for not being able to provide ..read more
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Kids’ Humor: How to Lighten Up Like a Wise Child
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
2M ago
Why delight in kids’ humor? Well, out of the mouths of babes comes the truth. We adults have worked ourselves away from taking time to wonder at life nuances. We are socialized to worry about what the neighbours and our mother-in-law think, to look successful and to hide our feelings to the point that we have forgotten the essence of a normally absurd life. There is much we can learn by connecting to babies and children and noticing our children’s humor. They remind us of our own childlike essence – the kid in us. Research on Kids’ Humor According to research sited in the Journal of Child Psyc ..read more
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Ego State Therapy: Pioneering Your Inner World
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
2M ago
Introduction to Ego State Therapy When you step into the realm of Psychology 101, you inevitably encounter Freud’s ego states of id, ego, and super ego. The concept attempts to describe our self-identity, and childhood influences on our thoughts, behaviors, and interactions. But it doesn’t stop there. Understanding ego states really flourished when, in the 1950s. Eric Berne, an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, pioneered Transactional Analysis (TA), making psychological concepts accessible to the public. He took a deep dive into identifying each ego state he saw in action. Berne shed l ..read more
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Stress and Trauma: Understanding their Crucial Differences
Patricia Morgan
by Patricia Morgan
2M ago
The Difference Between Stress and Trauma Stress and trauma are indeed different, including their definitions. They are worthy of exploration because of their importance to our mental health. Too often I am told, “I’m stressed!” Repeatedly people come to see me for counselling because of the distress in their workplace or personal life. However, after we explore their history, we discover that they are living with stress and trauma, that is unresolved trauma. So, what does that mean? Here we will explore stress and trauma. Let’s begin! My clients, who come for therapeutic relief, are not an un ..read more
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