Ryan Wilson
Are we there yet?
When the two-by-four fairy visits, I am generally impatient and end up spending time focusing on the fact that I don’t want the reality I...
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Ryan Wilson
- Sep 27, 2014
- 2 min
Why we stress
This is where the idea of the Strong and Healthy Self came from, biologically, nature created us as efficiency junkies, so we don’t...
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Ryan Wilson
- Aug 16, 2014
- 2 min
The Triangle of Persons – How Past Relationships Affect You Today!
Turns out, this is actually pretty common. Why? In a recent post I described the Triangle of Conflict. When feelings or impulses begin to...
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Ryan Wilson
- Aug 2, 2014
- 3 min
The Triangle of Conflict
In today’s post let’s look at how and why this happens…and what to do about it. So what happens when strong feelings about the past or...
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Ryan Wilson
- May 31, 2014
- 4 min
Love, Anger, Safety
Have you ever had a really bad day? A really bad week? Has the focus of If you are human and you have been in at least one romantic...
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Ryan Wilson
- Apr 26, 2014
- 3 min
Who are Your Passengers?
On the highway of life everyone gets to drive their own bus. we get to decide how fast to go, and which direction to go. The problem...
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Ryan Wilson
- Apr 12, 2014
- 3 min
Pay It Forward
We often do all sorts of things to try get rid of that feeling or to distract ourselves from it – sleeping, texting, drinking, eating,...
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Ryan Wilson
- Apr 5, 2014
- 4 min
Flexible or Stuck? A quick survey
It could be how you talk to yourself about your accomplishments, a death of a loved one, or maybe it is when you think about an...
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Ryan Wilson
- Mar 30, 2014
- 2 min
The Art of Acceptance
We hear more and more that “we just have to accept our circumstances” – but what does that mean? And why do people say that? How will...
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Ryan Wilson
- Mar 1, 2014
- 3 min
Looking for Anger
There are tons of movies out there debating which is stronger, good or evil? It is even in children’s movies, like “Monsters Inc” where...
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Ryan Wilson
- Jan 25, 2014
- 3 min
New Brain / Old Brain, Mindfulness, & Compassion (Part 3/3)
Welcome Back! Today, in the final instalment of New Brain / Old Brain we are going to discuss Mindfulness. In Part 1of New Brain / Old...
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Ryan Wilson
- Jan 18, 2014
- 5 min
New Brain / Old Brain, Mindfulness, & Compassion (Part 2/3)
Welcome Back! Today we are going to talk about Compassion. Last week, in New Brain / Old Brain, we This loop activates Old Brain which...
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Ryan Wilson
- Jan 11, 2014
- 3 min
New Brain, Old Brain, Mindfulness & Compassion (Part 1/3)
Have you ever felt scared and upset in a situation where you knew it didn’t make sense? Remember any times when you knew you were...
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Ryan Wilson
- Jan 4, 2014
- 2 min
A Helpful Approach
Today I will start from the end: 2. Be curious about its’ function, why it is coming up right now (curiosity) 3. Be actively engaged in...
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Ryan Wilson
- Dec 21, 2013
- 5 min
"Dealing" With Emotions Over the Holidays
For those who celebrate it, Christmas is virtually here! Holiday parties have begun, willpower is put to the test, and family members...
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Ryan Wilson
- Dec 8, 2013
- 3 min
Can Healthy Coping become Unhealthy?
A few weeks ago we talked about 5 Ways We “Deal” With Our Emotions. The main point of the post was that, as human beings, we often use...
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Ryan Wilson
- Nov 30, 2013
- 3 min
Mental Health and Stigma…Where do I stand?
Many of us think we are totally accepting and don’t have any stigma left when it comes to mental health issues, and for some of us that...
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Ryan Wilson
- Nov 23, 2013
- 3 min
5 Ways We "Deal" With Our Emotions
As humans we don’t like pain. In fact we are programmed to avoid pain, and that includes painful thoughts and painful feelings. Sounds...
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Ryan Wilson
- Jul 23, 2013
- 1 min
The Power of Vulnerability
This is an inspiring talk by Brene Brown that speaks to the courage required to be present with each other and connect. Ted Talk speaker...
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