Benefits of a Self-Date: 6 Reasons to Prioritize Me-Time
Finding time for yourself is essential for a happy life. Yes, it is important to be ambitious, but so is finding time for family and friends and helping others out. However, it’s necessary to take …Read More
A New Perspective On Your Environment
We wake up each morning, thankful for the opportunity to see the beautiful day ahead of us. What’s the forecast for the day? Maybe there are clouds rolling through the sky, or perhaps the sun …Read More
Letting Go
Jack Kornfield once said: “There is a place in everyone that yearns to love, that longs to be safe, that wants to treat others and ourselves with respect. Sometimes that place is buried underneath layers …Read More
6 Tips for Shy People to Make New Friends
6 Tips for Shy People to Make New Friends
Visualize a Positive Outcome
Turn Self-Talk to Positive
Do something uncomfortable and get out of your comfort zone. Just Do It!
Ask Questions
Remind Yourself Of …Read More
Negative Beliefs
Negative Beliefs
Psychology Tomorrow Magazine posted a great blog about Negative Beliefs. Read it here.
Snigdha Gharami gives some good examples of negative beliefs and how they are wrong. For instance, the idea of “never changing” in …Read More
5 Minutes Of What The Media Actually Does To A Woman
5 Minutes Of What The Media Actually Does To A Woman
Have you ever thought about the impact that media has on the images of the world we have? More importantly, have you ever thought about …Read More
How to Reduce Stress Over Christmas and Holidays
How to Reduce Stress Over Christmas and Holidays
Cold weather ✔
Snow ✔
2013 coming to an end ✔
Deadlines approaching ✔
More family time ✔
More commitments ✔
Season of giving ✔
…as you know, the list keeps running. Most of our …Read More
Jennifer Lawrence and Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety and Its Prevalence
According to Statistics Canada, social anxiety is one of the most common anxiety disorders. Social anxiety is
“a disorder characterized by a fear of situations in which there is potential for …Read More
I’m excited. I’M excited. I’M EXCITED!
“Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”
The year was 2005.
I was in my last year of my Bachelor’s program, meticulously spending hours checking my research data and putting the final touches on my thesis defense. …Read More
Mindfulness Improves Self-Esteem
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, thought to create a feeling of calm. Have you ever practiced Mindfulness? Do you remember to remind yourself daily …Read More