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When It Comes to Exercise, Something Is Always Better than Nothing
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain A few weeks ago, I interviewed Andre Gear, an instructor at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec. Andre has a B.Sc. in Exercise Science. I’ve known Andre for a few years now, and every time we meet, I...
How Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Improves Mental Health
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha Now and then, I think back to things I said and did many years ago. Sometimes, my words caused pain, and other times, it was my actions. Today, if a...
Neurodiversity is About Diverse Strengths, Not Deficits
"No, autism is not a ‘gift’. For most, it is an endless fight against schools, workplaces, and bullies. But, under the right circumstances, given the right adjustments, it CAN be a superpower" – Greta Thunberg One of my goals for 2024 is to introduce...
Two Ways a Balanced Life Can Help With Parenting
“To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.” — Michelle Obama Parenting is hard work, but it can also be gratifying at the same time. It takes tremendous work...
Four Ways Stress Can Be Helpful
“Stress acts as an accelerator: it will push you either forward or backward, but you choose which direction.” ― Chelsea Erieau In my previous post on the relationship between stress and performance, I talked about how a little bit of stress can be good. ...
Why a Little Bit of Pressure and Stress Can Be a Good Thing
"Stress is like spice - in the right proportion, it enhances the flavour of a dish. Too little produces a bland, dull meal; too much may choke you." —Donald Tubesing Sometimes, dealing with some pressure or stress can be a good thing. A little bit of...
Three Pieces of Advice for 2024
No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. - Buddha It’s January - the month many of us often use as an opportunity to identify goals, intentions, and resolutions for the next 12 months. With that in mind, here are a few things to remember as you think...
How to Stay Balanced and Grounded During the Holidays
"Stressed spelled backward is desserts." - Loreta Laroche Around this time every year, I love to indulge in chocolates and sweets—a lot of it. But then I pay the price not only in accumulating a few pounds but also with a change in mood. I'll feel guilty for...
Two Ways Your Thinking Can Help You Overcome Trauma
"The most beautiful people I've known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths." - Elizabeth Kübler-Ross Being able to overcome a challenge or difficulty in life, regardless of how...
Solutions to Help You Overcome Thinking Traps
"Choose to be optimistic. It feels better." - Dali Lama Challenges, arguments, and bumps throughout the day happen to all of us. Even though your days and weeks might have numerous positive (or neutral) experiences, challenging moments that last only a few...
One of the Most Common Thinking Traps that Lead to Anxiety
Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in while, or the light won't come in. - Alan Alda We all make predictions and assumptions about many things in life. We make predictions about the weather or the outcome of a big...
How I’m Trying to Balance News on the Israel-Hamas War
"If you look for the helpers, you'll know that there's hope." - Fred Rogers My plan for this week's post was to discuss thinking errors - the biased or unhelpful ways we think about things and how these ways of thinking affect our mood. But in light of...