A gratitude practice is a deliberate recognition and appreciation of the positive aspects of our lives. It can also change our mindset from one of scarcity, where we feel we are lacking, to one where we can appreciate where we are in life and what we have. As a practice it is transformative, capable of […]
Tag: mental health awareness
Who Cares for The Care Giver?
Caregiving is a profound testament to our capacity for love and dedication, and yet, in the heart of every caregiver lies a silent query, echoing in the moments stolen away from the ceaseless demands of care: How do we sustain ourselves while we are so deeply entrenched in the service of others? Our dedication often […]
The Invisible Woman
Many years ago, I attended a ladies’ luncheon with a diverse group of women of all ages. The server had taken our orders and as she stepped away every woman over the age of 50 protested – they had been overlooked. This dynamic is one that many women experience, first as we see our own […]
Awakening To Authenticity
I invite you to think back on your earliest memories and ask yourself, are you the same person you were then as you are now? How did you think, what interested you, how did you move through the world? How did you think and feel about yourself? Who did you think you were and how […]
Beating Blue Monday
Today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. It is a time when the twinkling lights of the holiday season have faded, and there are no more social events to look forward to. What’s worse is that we still have three more months of the lingering darkness of short days and gloomy […]
Finding Your New Normal
Many of us grew up in unhealthy environments. For some, it was being bullied in school, while for others it was growing up in homes where parents, although they tried their best, passed their own traumas on to us. Perhaps we were rewarded for being self-sacrificing, or received harsh critique, or worse, we were abused. […]
Manifesting Into The New Year
As we step into the new year, many of us turn towards spiritual practices to shape our future by manifesting our desires and engaging in the law of attraction. For those that are unfamiliar with these ideas, they suggest that by focusing our thoughts we can bring our deepest desires to fruition. However, while these […]
Making Mindful Resolutions
There is a long tradition of making New Year’s resolutions, committing to significant changes in our lives in an effort to improve our life quality and relationships. Many choose to commit to better physical health by deciding to eat healthier, join a gym, or lose weight. Others decide to quit smoking or drinking. Some pledge […]
Guilt & Shame
Guilt and shame are heavy emotions to bear. They compel us to scrutinize our actions and character, often leading to intense feelings of self-consciousness and self-critique. This intense self-reflection can spiral into excessive or irrational levels, potentially contributing to mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other illnesses. Guilt and shame can […]
Love, Compassion, & Empathy
In the realm of human relationships love, compassion, and empathy are paramount not only in our interactions with others, but also play a crucial role in how we relate to ourselves. As James Baldwin said “One can only face in others what one can face in oneself.” We cannot know and love another person without […]