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November 11 We remember all the sacrifices made and the movement forward. . . . .... . #selfcare #livingscarfice #beautiful #powerful #ptsd #brave #youmatter #selfless #innerlight #poppy #weremeber #compassion #freedom #trueunderstanding #itstartswithyou #calm #therapy #kwtherapy #waterlooregion #cambridge #kitchener #waterloo #janinefischertherapy#grief #rememberanceday

BEAUTY WITHIN GRIEF... Certain times of year, events, smells, sounds, and slight changes are often reminders of those special individuals that are no longer here with us in the physical sense. Grief Moments These reminders (or/triggers) can be a sense of comfort (often when we’re ready for them and see the beauty within them) or can be a sense of guilt/loss (when we are holding onto the negative belief around ownership or blame). These two different angles provide us with a ...lot of information to our certain situation and what we are requiring to heal, and the possibility we hold to move forward and bring that individual’s memory with us (in a positive sense). As I have determined many years ago, grief does not end it shifts and changes as we move forward. One of the most grateful moments within grief for us, is the reminder of the reality of the present moment. Take in each moment! You never know it is the last phone call, hug, laughter, text, etc. Until the moment is gone. Learning to embrace the moment for what it has the potential to be is the ideal practice to cherish those that are important within our lives. The realization that grief does not need to be this dark cloud we carry with us, it can be the light that shines through. http://www.janinefischertherapy.ca/beauty-within-grief/

SUICIDE: TOUGH CONVERSATIONS World Suicide Awareness Day is marked each year on September 10th. This is where we take a moment to reflect as a dignified, respectful, day to unite a community around a common cause, and beautifully celebrating the life of every individual that has been impacted by suicide. It is a healing day; and an opportunity for the community to come together and mourn as one! Suicide prevention is all of our responsibility! By reducing the stigma through t...he language we use, and the support we offer those around us. Leave the judgement behind! Let today be the start of each of us opening our ears (setting our cell phones down) and starting to truly listen to those around us! Listening does not mean you need to have all the answers; listening allows those that are struggling to know they are not alone! Connect them to someone who can continue to support them throughout this struggle: Here 24/7 & WRSPC provide free crisis services that you can access. Reach out: Know that you are not alone, and that you matter! **full post: @ http://www.janinefischertherapy.ca/suicide-tough-conversat/

Anxiety within the many unknowns of today’s world!Anxiety is not a new reality or concept but it is something that is shifting in how it presents: the patterns and the side effects that we need to pay attention too. Do you tend to want to avoid social events, animals, schools, parks, work, planes or basically any situation that causes anxiety? As the one experiencing it, how are you attempting to manage and cope within it? A concept that I strongly recommend is ‘Laddering’.... Individuals who are able to manage their worry and break it down into manageable chunks (the different steps along the way working towards the ultimate goal). Laddering uses this chunking concept and gradual exposure to reach a goal. An example: Let’s say you’re afraid of sitting on the swings in the park, as a new anxiety as a result of COVID-19. Instead of avoiding this activity (especially since parks are now open), create mini-goals to get closer to the bigger goal (e.g. go to the edge of the park, then walk into the park, go over to the swings, possibility you wipe them down with an disinfectant [washing your hands before and after] and, finally, get on a swing). You can use each step until the exposure becomes too easy; that’s when you know it’s time to move to the next rung on the ladder. Full post*** http://www.janinefischertherapy.ca/anxiety-within-todays-w/

WE ARE OUR GAINS NOT OUR LOSSES Focusing on individual gains not losses. Maia Szalavitz Throughout our life we are taught and shown to see our ‘shortcomings, perceived failures, and areas of growth’ as our losses. When we look inward with this lens you will find what you are searching for, with little to no difficulty. It has become our default (meaning that this will be happening automatically before we even have the conscious ability to correct it, stop it, or redirect... it). Could you imagine what it would look like to view ourselves with the lens of our gains? This feels uncomfortable to start, but will become more and more uplifting as we shift into it. Being able to reflect on our actions or inactions as taking note of what gains I made, or what growth occurred will allow us to continue this growth pattern and surpass limits we likely did not even know we were placing upon ourselves. People are doing the best they can with what they have. Brene Brown If we were to reevaluate how we assess ourselves and name we are doing the best we can with what we know and have within that moment our perceptive shifts. You’re doing a better job growing than you’re giving yourself credit for! http://www.janinefischertherapy.ca/we-are-our-gains-not-ou/

ACTIVATION WITHIN MOTIVATION (OUR PROCESSES)... Activation is the specific action or process towards action we take, it is the movement process. Motivation is the desire to have action, ultimately leading towards a completion of an individual goal. It’s the crucial element in setting and attaining one’s objectives. We can have one without the other, but when we can pull upon our awareness and force both to work collaboratively we have further advancement. Breaking down our ...processes into smaller parts allows us to see the all the moving elements that goes into our responses. This allows us to respond within awareness, and not react within pure emotion. Being able to name what action is needed or desired is a key step. Naming our motivator (what our end goal is helps us achieve more meaningful action). The goal is getting two moving parts to function together. **full article @ http://www.janinefischertherapy.ca/activation-within-motiv/