After the Final Inning: A Therapist’s Reflection on the Blue Jays and on Coming Down from the High
The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t get the ending they fought for — and neither did we. After that marathon season,[…]
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Want It All: A Therapist’s Take on Blue Jays Fandom, Emotional Highs, and the Crash After the Cheer
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Tonight’s World Series game – Game 6 — the Dodgers vs. the Blue Jays, feels less like a sporting event[…]
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If you’ve ever thought, “I should be over this by now,” you’re not alone.Many people who come to therapy about[…]
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If you’ve been living with anxiety for a while, you might know that it doesn’t always look the same. Some[…]
Read moreCharacter in the Shadow of Giants: What the Blue Jays Teach Us About Resilience, Identity & Hope
John Schneider, the Blue Jays’ manager, has suggested, during this playoff run, “This is the best character this organization has[…]
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Read moreFacing the Giant: The #TorontoBlueJays and Finding Steady Ground in a Time of Anxiety, Depression, and Grief
You might wonder why a therapist is (again) blogging about baseball and the Toronto Blue Jays. Well, first off, I’m[…]
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