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Before my kids were born, I worked at a coffee shop–the kind you could almost tell the time by depending on the seasonal drinks that were offered. Light and airy iced teas in the spring, for example, and fancy coffees that were little more than well-disguised milkshakes in the summer. The autumn was marked by […]
As we approach the end of another year, we may find ourselves reflecting on our achievements, goals, and significant events. Often, such reflections centre on whether or not we are happy or whether the people, places, or things that we experienced over the course of the past year brought us happiness. American founding father Benjamin […]
My journey in the realm of guidance and counselling commenced in 2002 when I embarked on a bachelor’s degree at Sanata Dharma University, Indonesia. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I immersed myself in various psychological theories but it was humanistic psychology that captured my attention and eventually became the guiding light in my academic and personal […]
I don’t want to bore you with all the current statistics about our mental health crisis. You already know that the prevalence rates of depression, drug overdoses, and suicide among young people. The challenge before us is how to solve the mental health crisis without solely depending on the medial model (Wong & Laird, 2023). […]
Spirituality is transcending the narrow self to see a greater life, one that makes no distinction in terms of ethnicity, creed, religion, or political affiliation. Too bad many people are trapped by their narrow perspectives, which breed hatred, discrimination, and anger. They become easily irritated, full of worries, and anxiety. Each day becomes a struggle. […]
Official Obituary of Joshua Wong (王嘉倫 aka 王載勝）1945 – 2023 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Joshua Wong (王嘉倫 aka 王載勝), devoted father of Marcus, Mimi, Colin, Sarah, Cynthia; father-in-law of Janny, Chan Jung Tsung, John, Man; loving grandfather of Martin, Myron, Justin, Jeffery & Jocelyn. Our father passed […]
Any branch of psychology that continues to ignore or dismiss the significance of meaning, creativity, and spirituality will fail us. Make no mistake, my roots are firmly in team science. In fact, I stand in awe of it. Science alone has produced brilliant medical treatments and cures and has conceived sophisticated tools that allow us […]
Monday, September 18, 2023: CBC National news highlights the story of Saskatoon couple, Ralph Johnstone and Laura Bach, who simultaneously utilized medical assistance in dying, or MAID, to complete their life journey together. The family recalled the final week as one of “many wonderful conversations with a lot of their loved ones . . . […]
Novelist Margaret Atwood pointed out that our modern world is obsessed with the concrete. Her example: Many people want to believe in the story of Noah’s ark in the Bible, but they really don’t. So, they’re desperately hoping an archeologist will dig up a piece of the ark, which will then make the story real […]
Have you ever heard of the term mind-body dualism? It is an interesting concept we don’t study enough. The term refers to the mind-body connection, which can tell us a lot about how spirituality and mental health intersect. It’s amazing just how the brain and body interconnect with our environment and our genes. It almost […]
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