We’re in the end of February, but for many we still recognize that this is still the opening months of 2024. As we think about the year ahead, it's natural to feel the pressure to have hit the ground running, to tackle our goals with fervor and determination. However,...
Today is Blue Monday, a term often linked to the most ‘depressing’ day of the year. While science connected to this date is mixed, it is safe to say that the month of January often brings with it post holiday, winter blues that can contribute to strained mental...
No one likes being around a person with a bad attitude, but if we are honest, we have all experienced being at a place in life, where our attitude has NOT been good. I believe that a bad attitude begins with some kind of ‘upset’ feeling that begin deep down inside of...
The number 1 goal of managing stress is to cue the “relaxation response” (the physiological and psychological calming process our body goes through when we perceive that the danger, or stressful event, has passed) According to the Canadian Mental Health Association...
So this week I’ll be writing about ‘regrets’. There are some people who say things like ‘I HAVE NO REGRETS IN LIFE’. I’ve heard people use that saying to refer to mistakes they’ve made in life, or unpleasant things that have happened to them, and in my opinion it...
So my last point about learning to be less sensitive is this. Being an overly sensitive person takes A LOT out of you, and it’s not always worth it considering some of the people offending you. Give yourself a break, and learn how to self -sooth when something is...
Just think about how you might feel if someone never gave you a break for some of the mistakes you’ve made? Life would be pretty difficult if you continued to be judged for the way you were in the past, even if you were making an effort to change for the better. Keep...
I’m so very excited for the ‘official’ launch of my book The Life Map. This is a book designed to help readers map out ‘step by step’ the path to reaching their goals in life. The evening will be a night focused on inspiring attendees to ‘Live out their Life Map’,...
Not sure about you, but lately I’ve been reminded of a lot of the DARKNESS that surrounds us in the world today. Terror attacks, meaningless murders, natural disasters, planes falling from the sky; the list goes on and on. It’s easy to feel a sense of hopelessness...
I was recently interviewed for a blog by Pauleanna Reid. I actually had a lot of fun answering the questions, and I thought it would be nice to post the interview questions on my own blog as well. I found that answering the questions helped me to reflect on my life,...
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