Who Says? Review

Posted by on who saysHello! Before I dive in to this week’s article which is a response to a question/sharing from a newsletter reader I thought I’d share a piece of feedback I received that will help you to appreciate the value of giving this a try: “Recently I made a comment and was judged for it.  I felt terrible because this is an issue I have had before and I want so badly to be a person who is accepted and thought well of. When I went through the questions I realized that the person who had criticized me was likely insecure too and it wasn’t JUST about me.  It was a helpful exercise.” That’s great news!! I love hearing how just a few minutes of conscious, structured exploration can bring such peace and clarity!! Yay! And now for this week’s question and answer from Anna. “I so desperately want to be a gracious person but it seems I am always coming out with some comment that is less than gracious or some overreaction.  I envy my neighbour who is truly gracious and even though I observe how it is done I can’t get there myself and often feel judged for my reactions and beat myself up repeatedly about this.  I realize you can’t become someone else overnight but my progress is so slow that sometimes I feel I am peddling backwards. On the other hand if I’m constantly on guard and managing my image I feel like a boring flat person.” Thanks for taking time to share your observations and frustrations here Anna. (more…)

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Who Says?

Posted by on Who SaysHello all!! For this week +- Last week we were noticing comparisons, and the week before we were observing the tone we used to speak in certain situations and what it means about how we’re feeling and perceiving ourselves. I have yet to receive any direct feedback on the comparison recon and will follow up with you on how to make best use of this assignment when I do. So, if you tried the exercise and are just a bit too shy or self-critical to share what you learned, remember you can always share and ask for your personal information to be kept private. This week I want you to pay special attention to:
  1. Any time that you feel silly, small, stupid, or judged.
  2. Any time you find yourself imagining a situation in the future where something will happen that you believe will trigger those feelings of insecurity.
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Comparing Yourself to Others

Posted by on Comparing Yourself to OthersI know, I know. You don’t do that! But maybe someone you know does….? Just kidding! We all do it – even the healthiest of us fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others from time to time. If we’re using food to cope or any other harmful coping strategy, I guarantee you, you are spending far more time than is helpful or necessary comparing yourself to others. This exercise will help you notice when you’re getting caught in the comparison game and help you to understand why you do it and how to step free. Below are some suggestions of things to be noticing over the next week. Email me and tell me what you notice and we’ll have a dialogue about some simple things you can do to feel more confident in your own skin and less attached to what others have or do or think or feel. We can’t be free of our use of food to cope with stress until we understand where our stress comes from and create effective, life-enhancing ways of thinking and behaving in stressful situations. So, let’s go! (more…)

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Recovery Overview and ‘Check Your Tone’ Review

Posted by on Check Your ToneHello out there! Last week I invited you to explore a key piece of reconnaissance. The assignment was as follows: Notice the different tone in your voice at different times, with different people, and around different topics. Please review last week’s article if you missed it and give it a try this week, it will help immensely in your recovery. If you gave the homework a go you likely noticed that your tone and body language changed radically depending on who you were talking to and where and what topic you were covering. Some adjustment of tone is appropriate given the topic and the location and the person. Ie. It wouldn’t be appropriate to speak to the bank teller in the same intimate tone that we use for our partner in a tender moment. At least not in most cultures that I know of. This of course is not to say that we can’t feel love in our heart for everyone we meet and be warm and caring towards them. It is stating though that our emotions naturally come through in our tone. (more…)

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Michelle Morand’s Magazine Articles

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Michelle Morand's Magazine Articles Michelle has written her own articles, been quoted for other people’s articles and had stories done on her and The CEDRIC Method.  Michelle currently is the editor for British Columbia’s Association of Clinical Counsellors’ Insights Into Clinical Counselling (IICC).

If you would be interested in obtaining an article from Michelle for your publication, please call 866-383-0797 or email info@cedriccentre.com.

 

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Michelle Morand’s Newspaper Articles

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Michelle Morand's Newspaper Articles Michelle has been a contributor to many newspaper articles, providing expert opinions on a variety of eating disorders and related issues.

She has been the subject of articles and has also written her own articles and continues to do so.

Publications include The Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, Victoria Times Colonist, Monday Magazine and more.

 

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Michelle receives BCACC Award For Communications

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Michelle Morand receives BCACC Award For Communications Michelle Morand Receives Communication Award from the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors.

The Communications Award “recognizes a member or an individual/organization from the media field who has provided regular, continuing or special assistance in promoting counselling and/or mental health issues in the community.

Creativity, writing skills, dedication, organizational capacity, and strong motivation to produce quality information for members, the professional community, and allied health care professions, describes the recipient of this year’s Communication Award.”

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