By now you’ve heard a lot about Gratitude: keeping a Gratitude journal, writing things down every day for which you are grateful etc. So, what’s the story behind all this Gratitude? Does is really work? Gratitude is a natural anti-depressant In her article on the Neuroscience of Gratitude, certified psychiatric counselor Madhuleena...
I'll never forget this! About 16 years ago I was speaking with a gentleman who was under a great deal of stress. Knowing the benefits of it, I asked him if he Meditated, because in my mind I was thinking Meditation, Active Meditation, anything like that would help him. Well,...
Here are 3 quick tips for quieting your mind when trying to meditate. Write It Out First It’s difficult to meditate if you are bothered by something. An effective step for quieting the mind at a time like this, is to write it out first. When I say write it out, I...
There is so much to share with you regarding quieting the Mind and developing a Meditation practice, that I’ve broken it down into small steps so that it’s not overwhelming. This post is the first and very important step. The Dalai Lama started his spiritual training at 4 years old. It’s...
One of the most powerful tools you have in your toolkit for living life well, is your Attention. I wonder if you’ve ever thought of it that way? Simply put, whatever you put your Attention on, whatever you focus on, grows. What makes it a Superpower is when you recognize that...
This is the least sensational, yet most important step in living a Balanced life. It’s also an essential step in dealing with everything from Self-Sabotaging Behaviour, developing Healthy Boundaries, transforming fear into power, living an Authentic empowered life, manifesting a new reality to standing in Alignment with your Higherself.…. Honestly,...
When we think of aggression and bullying, images of being yelled at, demeaned, pushed, hit and worse come to mind. Clearly, at every possible level of examination it is wrong, and that’s why we are a society with zero tolerance of this kind of behaviour. However, there’s a less visible...
Yes, it's true, 99% of my Career Counseling clients have been hired this year! I have been doing a lot of Career Counseling this year, which is great because I love helping people launch into a solid Career path that allows them to create a future filled with hope and possibilities. Some...
To best convey the most instantly empowering question you can ask when life throws you a curveball, I need to tell you this first. During the winter months in snow country, we’re quite accustomed to the police reminding us how to drive in dangerous winter weather. Too often, when someone...
Why are you here? Perhaps you’ve asked yourself that question at one point or another in your life. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone. It’s at the very core of our nature to want to know the purpose of our existence. I believe you’ll find that when you strip...