Music Therapy for Free!
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

Music Therapy for Free!

Some of my clients are very familiar with my term, "Adele-ing". I usually use this term for when clients are going through breakups and are doing whatever they can to distract themselves from the pain that comes with losing a relationship.

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Emotions and your Body
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

Emotions and your Body

With Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) being the main modality that I use to inform my practice, I often get caught up with how our thoughts can influence our mood and behaviour

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Dealing with Grief
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

Dealing with Grief

Grief is an emotion of deep sorrow that is felt especially when we have lost someone to death. It doesn't, however, have to be limited to death.

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The Power of Positivity
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

The Power of Positivity

Last week in session, I noticed that I was bombarding my clients with the idea of finding the silver lining in their lives. I'm not sure if it was because I chose to view client issues through the lens of Positive Psychology or because it seemed to be fitting (or it could've been both) but it led to some interesting conversations around the power of positivity.

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Thoughts on FOMO
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

Thoughts on FOMO

Chances are that you have at some point. If you're not sure as to what it is, FOMO is this uncomfortable feeling that arises within us when we feel like we are either being left out or we compare our lives to others and feel that we are lacking in some way.

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Shame and Guilt: Same but Different
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

Shame and Guilt: Same but Different

Recently, the topic of shame and guilt has become more and more frequent in my sessions in the last few weeks and I thought it would be helpful to share my little nuggets of knowledge on the topic. Feelings of shame and guilt can sometimes become so strong that it can dictate the way we behave and how we view ourselves.

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Giving Yourself a Hug
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

Giving Yourself a Hug

Let me set the stage for you. You're sitting on the bus on your way to work when suddenly you feel your heart racing. Your palms are sweaty and your hands are shaking.

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How to Dive into Your Emotions
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

How to Dive into Your Emotions

For us to deal with these painful emotions, we have to remember that, like anything in life, emotions are impermanent- what you feel now is not what you'll feel forever.

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Diving into your Emotions
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

Diving into your Emotions

If you've never watched the movie and have no idea about what I'm talking about, all you have to know is that this movie personifies our emotions as little characters in our heads.

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#PressforProgress
Juliann Rasanayagam Juliann Rasanayagam

#PressforProgress

Every year on March 8th, women and men across the globe are invited to celebrate women's achievements throughout history. It is also a call-to-action where each new year brings a different theme for progress.

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