Transforming Emotions
insights and healing
Welcome to the Transforming Emotions blog, where our skilled mental health clinicians offer insights and guidance on emotional well-being. Based on their extensive training and clinical experience, team members offer informed advice on topics ranging from managing stress to nurturing relationships, all tailored to help you achieve mental wellness and emotional balance. This blog is your reliable resource for understanding and transforming your emotions.
Burnout in the Classroom: How Teachers Can Stop Running on Empty
Are you a teacher waking up exhausted everyday, wondering how you are going to make it to summer? Let alone retirement? Learn about the signs and symptoms of burnout and what you can do to get back to feeling like yourself again.
Getting Angry at Work
Anger at work can be overwhelming, but recognizing your triggers and using practical techniques like deep breathing and time-outs can help. Explore how you can manage your anger, uncover the emotions behind it, and find long-term solutions with professional support.
How to Recognize Teacher Burnout Before It’s Too Late
Teaching can be exhausting, but knowing when you’re burned out is crucial. Learn to recognize the signs of burnout and take action before it worsens.
Facing the Monster: Learning Not to Believe the Cruel Critic in Your Head
Are you chronically self-critical, as if a monster is stalking you from within your own head? Learn about the insidious effects of your self-critic and how to mitigate its voice.
How Stress and Anxiety Affect Our Daily Lives
Stress and anxiety aren’t just emotional states; they influence our daily interactions and well-being. This article offers insights into their impact and practical tips for management, helping you navigate life with greater resilience and clarity.
From Stress to Success: Mental Health Solutions for Students
Balancing school, work, and personal life is a unique challenge for post-secondary students. At Transforming Emotions, we offer specialized mental health services to help you navigate these demands, promoting a healthier, more balanced academic journey.
Fatherhood & Therapy: The Challenges of Being a New Dad
New dads face many challenges when entering fatherhood. We offer tips to help prepare dads for coping with exhaustion and finding balance in their new role.
Parenting Power Struggles: Responding to Children’s Big Emotions
Parenting can be tough, especially when emotions run high. Discover how to effectively respond to your child’s big feelings, turning power struggles into moments of connection and growth.
Building Strength: Getting Into Therapy for Men
Too many men I’ve talked to think therapy will make them weak, choosing to go it alone and “be strong.” In this article I want to reframe the way you think about therapy….
Emotion Focused Group Therapy
Why attending group therapy may be the best decision I ever made – even though it was scary! Now, I run my own Emotion-Focused Group Therapy.
Navigating Low Mood: Recognizing, Understanding, and Managing Your Well-being
Recognizing and managing low mood is crucial for maintaining mental well-being. Learn to identify the signs, understand the causes, and implement strategies to uplift your spirits and regain balance in life.
Parenting Power Struggles: Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour
When it comes to understanding child behaviour, it’s important to consider the emotions that are driving them. In this article, we’ll learn four parenting techniques to take us from assumption and reaction to curiosity and connection.
Stages of Learning Emotion Focused Therapy: Advanced -Reflections from Clinical Practice and Supervision
In the first two blogs in this series, we focused on beginner and intermediate stages of learning in becoming a competent Emotion Focused Therapist....
Managing My Feelings in Good Times and Bad
Understand the dynamics of emotional management in this insightful article. Uncover the reasons behind fluctuating stress and anxiety levels and access practical strategies for smoother navigation.
Stages of Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy: Intermediate – Reflections from Clinical Practice and Supervision
So, you have learned the basic tenets of EFT. You are beginning to more solidly understand the difference between compassion and empathy, and you can...
There are Different Categories of Emotions, and They Aren’t Equally Helpful
Revised August 8, 2023 Originally published in the #RyersonSA blog as “SA Has the Feels 201 (Part 1): A Primer on Managing Your Emotions and Feelings”,...
Stages of Learning Emotion Focused Therapy: The Beginner – Reflections from Clinical Practice and Supervision
I love teaching and supervising the act of psychotherapy! It is such a rich, vulnerable, and important learning journey that clinicians undertake. There...
How Does Therapy Work?
Originally published as “Healing the Feels: Tackling the Question of If and How Therapy Works,” as part of the #RyersonSA blog, 2018/08/09 On multiple...
Feeling Depressed? Explore how Emotion Focused Therapy May Help
Do you worry you might be depressed? It may be time to talk to a professional if you: feel down for days on end, find it harder, for a period of two...
Is Anxiety Treatable?
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. Discover effective treatment options and strategies to manage symptoms and find relief.
Five Strategies to Reduce Anxiety
Don’t let anxiety control your life. Our guide provides proven strategies to help you take charge of your emotions and start feeling better.
What do I Look for in a Therapist?
Ready to find a therapist? Learn the important factors to consider when selecting the right therapist for you.