*** I would like to start this with a little clearing – from the time that I started writing this post, I have sought out an online therapist through Ink Blot Therapy and will be meeting with a therapist tonight to discuss my own mental health. I thought this was important to add here becauseContinue reading “Self care means giving yourself permission to pause…. GUILT FREE.”
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Ways to Reach Out to Someone who May be Suffering in Silence (TW: Suicide)
Before you start reading, please be aware, I will talk about Suicide in Canada in this post, which may be triggering for some people. Further down in this post I will be talking about supporting individuals in general (which includes people not experiencing suicidal thoughts as well), however please read with caution. If you areContinue reading “Ways to Reach Out to Someone who May be Suffering in Silence (TW: Suicide)”
Unwell – Diving into the oily waters of the Health and Wellness Industry in the new Netflix series
The global health and wellness industry is now worth trillions of dollars according to the Global Wellness Institute. The Health and Wellness industry includes all activities that promote physical and mental wellbeing; from healthy eating to personal care, yoga and fitness to meditation, spa retreats and wellness tourism. With any industry, there comes a mixContinue reading “Unwell – Diving into the oily waters of the Health and Wellness Industry in the new Netflix series”
Preparing your child (and yourself) for online learning this year
As summer comes to an end, and school is around the corner, school districts and families are trying to figure out what their 2020-2021 plan is for the school year. Some schools in the states have resumed in person classes, and school boards in Canada are trying to figure out how to do the sameContinue reading “Preparing your child (and yourself) for online learning this year”
When we use toxic positivity on ourselves it sounds like…
If your friend came up to you and told you something absolutely horrible happened to them this morning, and they were extremely upset about it, would you tell them to get over it? That they should consider that other people are worse off? Or that they should remember how much they have to be gratefulContinue reading “When we use toxic positivity on ourselves it sounds like…”
Be Your Own Sunshine 