Author Archives: Nancy Cusack

Self-care:  look after yourself.  Get the proper nutrition, sleep and physical exercise.  Without proper self-care the mind does not function at its optimal best. Do something kind, helpful or useful for someone else. Practice doing for others everyday.  Selfless acts … Continue reading →

Parenting when Separated or Divorced – Custody and Access In an ideal, post-separation world, the parents would each live close by, so that the kids have easy access to both parents, and that the parents can retain a strong sense … Continue reading →

You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.  Its a new year..  with a fresh white page to write upon.  Embrace today  and engage in tomorrow!  Happy New Year!

1:  Clear out the junk:  Get rid of thoughts that involve hurtful words given by someone else.  Some people can be mean and hurtful.  Remember this is the offending party’s  issue  NOT yours. 2: List why you believe the negativity … Continue reading →

1. Realize that enduring happiness doesn’t come from success. People adapt to changing circumstances–even to wealth or a disability. Thus wealth is like health: its utter absence breeds misery, but having it (or any circumstance we long for) doesn’t guarantee … Continue reading →

5 Stages of Grief and Loss  Denial: Not accepting or even acknowledging loss. Anger:  Feelings of anger and blame. Bargaining:  Attempting to make deals, begging, wishing, praying. Depression:  Overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, frustration, self- pity.  Mourning the loss as well … Continue reading →

Face your fears – challenges seem scary but your fears are usually exagerated. Facing your fears increases your confidence and boosts your esteem. Forget your failures  – learn from them. Avoid making the same mistakes again but don’t limit yourself … Continue reading →

Its good to be self aware of our universal needs  and allow people in your life who help you meet these needs.  Humans have 5 basic needs: Survival, Belonging, Fun. Freedom, and Achievement. Survival is the most important and if this … Continue reading →

Choice theory developed by Dr. Willam Glasser  teaches that all long lasting psychological problems are relationship problems.  The problem relationship is always part of our present life.  What happened in the past has everything to do with what we are today, but … Continue reading →

The only person whose behaviour we can control is our own.   The only way to facilitate change in our lives to to change  ourselves  and be self-aware of our own thoughts, and behaviours.  We can ask our selves:  What do I … Continue reading →