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We often fail to seek advice because it makes us look bad or less than. The research reports the contrary. When we seek advice people are flattered that you think so well of them. So in fact, being asked for advice is flattering and it increases their self-confidence. In other words, others think you were smart to ask them because they are so smart. But, the seeker must be certain that the person they are seeking advice from does know the answer or else the results backfire.
Conclusion: Seek advice, just ensure the person you ask thinks they know the topic.

Scientific American Mind, Page 26. March/April 2015

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Angela has been working with children, youth and families, providing counselling services for over 25 years. She has extensively worked with children and their families through both PPC and the school system in Saskatoon.

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Cindy believes in the power of searching for strengths and resiliency to build hope. She has been in the industry for the past 18 years and her style has incorporated a variety of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems and Solution Focused. Cindy is a visual artist and encourages personal expression through various forms of art!

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Jill believes that everyday life presents itself with challenges and transitions and during these times, we need support and guidance to achieve relief from a situation or state of being, as well as compassion and understanding. She believes that the human connection is essential in therapy and that it’s an honor to help people reach their potential.

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Our PPC family is growing and if you’re a Registered Psychologist or Registered Social Worker, we want to hear from you! 🙂

Rachel’s been working in a private and school setting for over 13 years with children, youth and adults. She has experience working in the areas of anxiety, eating disorders, depression, trauma and grief! Listening to her client’s stories and learning about their personal journeys is what Rachel likes most about her job.

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Spend on experiences not goods: Buying tickets for an activity leads to more happiness than getting a receipt for an item. Experiences apparently involve social relationships that goods can never provide; planning an expenditure grants more happiness than a random purchase.

Delaying gratification pumps up dopamine, a neurotransmitter that causes wellbeing. Dismiss, the now, postpone for later and watch your wellbeing grow.

Scientific American Mind, July/August 2015, p. 9

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He likes to help people build personal and professional “blueprints” of how they want to be and live their lives. Larry likes to help people take control of their lives and become who they want to become.

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Ryan’s worked in counselling and human services for over 7 years. He strives to combine a relational, client-centered counselling style with evidence-based therapy techniques for his therapeutic work. Ryan specializes in Schema Therapy which targets life-long destructive patterns and helps clients overcome these life traps.

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“Strong men” and “pretty women” (those who, over period of evolution had the most power to cause harm or withhold benefits) are most easily angered reports psychologist Aaron Seel. He concludes the benefit of anger is to prevent oneself from being exploited. Hence if you feel affronted, safety and civility are dismissed and we can act angrily and people take action. The anger boosts confidence, optimism and risk taking.

So if you feel victim to anger quickly check what the angry person mistakenly thinks is being exploited by you. That item is the subject for you to discuss versus your own personal sense of exploitation. If it is not obvious, find a therapist whom you can be candid with and who will be brave enough to share an opinion.

Psychology Today, February 2015, p. 47

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