August 23, 2010
As a grief recovery counsellor, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “Are my emotions normal?”. And sometimes people worry, “Am I going crazy?”. Read on to learn more about common emotional responses to grief and loss, and what you can do to recover from this painful experience.
People often worry about their emotional responses to grief, and ask me if what they are feeling is normal, healthy or sane. The answer is almost always yes. Emotional responses to loss can feel unfamiliar and upsetting, but that does not mean they are wrong. And although the way individual people grieve is as unique as a fingerprint, there are still some common emotional reactions which, though painful, are signs of healthy recovery from loss. (read more...)
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Grief Recovey
February 27, 2010
I'm very pleased to announce that I have expanded my counselling and coaching practice to embrace the theme of recovery in general. To me recovery means healing from psychological distress and injury, and although it certainly includes addiction, is not limited to it. Over the years my work with folks in recovery from addiction has shown me that emotional healing is 9/10ths of the journey. Commonly, recovery focuses on overcoming stress, anxiety, depression, low self worth, grief and los... Continue reading...
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General - Recovery
October 19, 2009
One of the most common requests I get for counselling is to help people with their relationships in recovery from addiction. This can mean anything from repairing current relationships to developing healthier connections in the present and future. Sometimes the threat of losing a partner can be the catalyst for getting into recovery. Whatever the starting place, ultimately it is the addict’s desire for a better life, including healthier relationships as a center piece that will sustain t... Continue reading...
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Relationships In Recovery From Addiction
October 14, 2009
I feel very fortunate to be able to present today's guest blog post by American writer John T. Marohn. Not only is John a superb writer, but he has been in recovery for over two decades, making him a first-hand chronicler of the recovery journey. After reading John's post, please visit his website and blog for more insights, essays and to order his wonderful books on recovery. Thanks John!
Before I started to write an essay on surrender, I went to my twitter page and tried to send another o... Continue reading...
Posted by Glynis Sherwood. Posted In :
General - Recovery
September 25, 2009
As the Addiction Recovery Month of September winds down and autumn gears up, it's a good idea to take stalk of how you have used this time in service of your recovery. It being harvest time, the theme is 'reap what you sow'. How are you feeling about your recovery? Do you feel a sense of progress or do you feel you have let yourself down? Have you stayed true to your vision for your life, or let addiction continue to call the shots? Are your health and relationships stronger because of ... Continue reading...
Posted by Glynis Sherwood. Posted In :
General - Recovery
September 18, 2009
Today's final Step #11 concludes this series of basic
but powerful strategies for achieving addiction recovery. The entire article can be downloaded for free from the Articles page of my website. I invite you to use these
steps and strategies to help guide you to a solid recovery.
Step 11 - Get Ongoing Support. Addiction causes isolation. Most people in recovery believe that finding community is critical to healing. Whether in a group, through counselling or with recovery buddies, you can... Continue reading...
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Addiction Recovery Strategies
September 17, 2009
We are moving towards the finish line with Step 10 of 11 basic
but powerful strategies for achieving addiction recovery. The final recovery Step - # 11 will be posted September 18th. Use these
steps and strategies to help guide you to a solid recovery.
Step 10 - Rebuild your relationships. Addiction hurts the ones you love. In your important relationships there is likely - at best – strain, loss of trust and poor communication, and – at worse – breakups, separation or divorce. Apologi... Continue reading...
Posted by Glynis Sherwood. Posted In :
Addiction Recovery Strategies
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About Glynis Sherwood - MEd Counselling
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Certified Addictions Counsellor
| Recovery Counsellor, Coach & Consultant |
| Vancouver, Canada |
With a twenty year history of counselling and consulting experience, I help people recover from addictions, stress, anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma, grief and loss and workplace bullying. My company - Recovery Counselling Solutions - offers specialized services designed to help people overcome these life challenges. ‘Recovery Counselling’ focuses on healing the psychological distress of individuals and their loved ones, and helps restore and strengthen psychological well being and recovery-related lifestyles. I provide counselling, coaching and consulting at my office in central Vancouver, and across North America by telephone. My belief is that no matter how harmful psychological challenges or addictions have been in your life, you can recover and live a life of joy, fufillment and purpose!
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