Well…yes, they do really work. The fact is, science shows definite health benefits for people who use mindfulness and meditation. Before we dive in, let’s just make sure we’re on the same [...]
Hi there. My name is Ashley, and I am a social worker and therapist. I am also a Torontonian, a cat/animal lover, and tea enthusiast. Each and every one of us has a story, multiple stories [...]
Mindfulness is not an escape from life. Instead, it is seen as a gateway into the experience of connecting and living happily with others. Through the practice of mindfulness, emotional [...]
Our mind is unbelievably powerful. It holds a strength that is so profound it is near impossible to thoroughly comprehend. While our mind can be our greatest shield and strongest protector it can [...]
Thank you; two words we utter daily, and yet we often neglect to acknowledge their true power and meaning. What does it really mean to say thank you and whom does it benefit?
There is just something about the Fall that elicits so many feelings; of excitement, nervousness, nostalgia, and anticipation. For me, the Fall feels more like the beginning of a new year, than [...]
If I take a minute to think about the top 5 stressors my life right now, I realize that none of them are about anything that is happening right in this moment. Amazing isn’t it? Nothing that I’m [...]
Hope is sort of one of those illusive, intangible things that is difficult to measure, or even describe, yet experts who have studied it agree that it is a crucial component in an individual’s [...]