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Mindfulness is a practice that has been a prominent aspect of many religions since ancient times and has become popularized in a non-religious sense in the past few decades as a method of improving one’s physical and emotional health. Early research on mindfulness revealed incredible evidence that it helps to reduce chronic pain and over time, it’s been found to be a highly effective component of treatment for depression, anxiety, binge eating, insomnia and so many other emot

Teaching can be such a rewarding and wonderful profession, but it, unfortunately, comes with some inevitable stressors. Teachers work long (often unpaid) hours and have to manage many personalities and learning styles. There are huge increases in workload during certain times of the year (report cards for example) and by the time June hits, the kids are mostly checked out and not really listening. It’s not an easy job! I know for me, the day of my children's birthday parties

Well, it’s been close to two months since those New Year’s resolutions were set. It can be incredibly hard to stay the course and stick to achieving goals over the long run. If you’re like many people (dare I say most?), you’re feeling like you’ve dropped the ball on what you wanted to accomplish. Have you watched any of the Winter Olympics recently? When I reflect on these incredible athletes and their journeys, I always find myself thinking about how they push through on th

One of the most powerful methods for changing your life is to change how you think. Below are some powerful statements that you can use at various points in your day to propel yourself into a state of unprecedented well-being. 1. Things are always working out for me. This is a wonderful way to look at life and it’s one of my favourite self-statements. If you think about it, most of the time it’s true! Use this one when you’re worried about something. 2. Next year this won’t m