I highly recommend this online Palouse Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. It is 100% free, created by a fully certified MBSR instructor, and is based on the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. They have more than 8,000 graduates from 120 countries who have completed all the course requirements. See
Read MoreThis is a great, free app, that you can get on Apple and Google Play. Insight Timer offers Mental Health and Wellbeing Tips and Guides, Science and Research, Spirituality, Meditations. Most of this is free, but you can get access to more courses with the +Plus version. I have been using the free version for
Read MoreI have over the years, had some parents who struggle with an unruly child. It can be difficult to see what is the best approach. Is it something unstoppable, or is it something that can be fixed? If so, what path should you take? I found this publication recently on Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD): Symptoms,
Read MoreThere is a course to help you learn about Mindfulness Meditation in LinkedIn Learning that you can take for free if you have a Halifax Public Library card. If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for one online. Once you have your card number, you can sign in and go to
Read MoreIf you are struggling with any behaviour or thoughts you don’t want to have, trying Mindfulness meditation may help you alleviate some of your stress. I am including two links in this post for teachings by Jon Kabat Zinn. The first link is an introduction to mindfulness for beginners. It is one hour long and
Read MoreIf you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or negative feelings, one of the ways you can help calm your mind, is by active practicing of a mental state. Mindfulness is the awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally, in the service of self-understanding and wisdom. Creating positive, unconditional regard.
Read MoreAlthough it shouldn’t be the case, sometimes it is easier to be hard on ourselves than to be easy on ourselves. We can all be our worst critics, but that can be debilitating, and counter-productive. See this article giving some good advice on how to break yourself into good habits.
Read MoreYoga Nidra Sankalpa is a way of creating intention that I thought some of you may want to try out. I will link to a publication and a YouTube video that explains it.
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