The question: I think it’s time for my 80-year-old mother to go into a nursing home in the next year or two. She is still healthy but not as strong as she once was. How can I broach this subject with her and prepare her? The answer: Speaking to a parent about...
Dr. Samra interviewed by Global National’s Rosa Hwang about the slaughter of 100 Siberian huskies in Whistler, BC following the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics.
Dr. Samra is the newly elected President of the BC Psychological Association, as she enters her fifth term with the Board. Since 1938, the BC Psychological Association (BCPA) has represented psychologists in British Columbia. It is a voluntary body and is...
The question: My mother criticizes my weight every time I see her. I am overweight, but am well aware. Her comments do not help! How can I deal with her? The answer: Our relationship with our mother can be one of the most complex bonds we have. When the relationship...
The question: I have to give a presentation at work but I’m terrified of public speaking. There’s a lot riding on this presentation for me professionally. How can I be prepared? The answer: Public speaking is one of the most commonly reported fears...
