Mindfulness іѕ when we fully attend tо what is happening around us оr tо what we’rе doing. It іѕ the ѕtаtе оf being соnѕсіоuѕ оr аwаrе of something or it іѕ a mental ѕtаtе achieved by focusing on оnе’ѕ аwаrеnеѕѕ on the present moment. All this is achieved while саlmlу acknowledging and accepting our feelings, […]
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is to be aware on purpose and without judgment of our experience. To be mindful is to be present in the here and now.
Mindfulness at Work – Beginner’s Guide
We spend a good chunk of our day at work, and it’s no surprise we’re stressed more than ever. Have a look at these sobering statistics: Canada – According to a joint study on mental health in the workplace by The Globe and Mail and Morneau Shepell, those who were surveyed reported that work stress […]
How to Get Over a Breakup Using Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Gratitude
A breakup is a rite of passage. It is transformative. We are never quite the same after it. The breakup process is painful and disorienting. We, as initiates, are thrust into unfamiliar territory of deep fear, and we are clueless on how to maneuver it. I experienced this initiation when my ex and I ended […]
Our Pains are Sacred Initiations
I have experienced a great deal of pain, grief, anxiety and fear in my life. When I lost my brother, Joseph, the pain that I felt was dark, raw and deep. It wasn’t anything that I had experienced before yet it had an odd familiarity to it. Grief & Illness Joe was only 34 when […]