Gratitude is often thought of as a simple “thank you” or a polite expression of appreciation. However, its influence on human well-being runs much deeper. When I practice gratitude intentionally, it has a great impact on both my mental, physical, and emotional health. Science has taken a keen interest in gratitude, and numerous studies show […]
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I’m Learning to Embrace the Messiness of Life – A Journey of Self-Acceptance
Growing up, I felt like something was missing, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it at first. As a child, I had no father figure to guide me, no male figure to teach me the lessons I thought I needed to learn. My mother, though she loved me, was often absent in ways […]
30 Days of Gratitude – Prompts to Cultivate a Grateful Heart
Over the next 30 days, you’ll intentionally cultivate gratitude by noticing the gifts and blessings around you, and fostering a grateful heart. Get ready to boost your mood, outlook, and relationships. Each daily gratitude prompt will guide you to reflect on what you’re grateful for, from morning coffee to supportive friends. Stick with this month-long […]
How to Have a Grateful Heart In Good and Bad Times
To have a grateful heart takes practice. For some of us, we often take things for granted. In trying times we tend to focus on all the things that are going wrong. Sometimes being grateful seems impossible when we’re just trying to survive the day. What I’m realizing, however, is that having a grateful heart […]
Fighting the Forces of Gravity: My Sleep Fears of Falling
You know that feeling, right? You’re fast asleep, dreaming away, when all of a sudden you’re falling. Your stomach lurches and your heart starts pounding as you free-fall through the endless void. Without thinking, you reach out blindly to grab hold of something—anything—to stop the plummet. More often than not, your hand finds your bed […]
How I Healed My Special Relationship with My Father and My Husband
Up to the age of nineteen, I lived in the same two story, three-bedroom house with my parents and my brother in a middle class, primarily white suburb of Halifax, Nova Scotia. My mother and father provided a loving and nurturing environment where all our needs and our wants were unselfishly provided to us by […]