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@StockphotoMerveKarahan Michael has just handed a report to his boss, Jan. She reads it, thanks him for his work, and makes a number of small criticisms. Unfortunately, one of these comments “touches a raw nerve” with Michael, and he storms back to his office feeling angry and upset. Michael knows that he needs to get over

No one likes to be ignored. It can be infuriating to repeat yourself over and over and feel like no one is listening. Sometimes it’s not listening we are looking for but compliance. When parents say, “They don’t listen,” they often mean, “They don’t do what I say, when I say it.” The reason for

By Elisha Goldstein    lolloj/Adobe Stock When your brain starts racing, here are 3 things you can do in the moment to ground yourself. Most people I meet would like to be calmer and more focused on what matters in the moments of their lives. But the more stressed we are, the less open we

By Rebekah L. Fraser                                                        Photo:VisualSpectrum We humans are repetitive beings. As children, we learn by hearing the same stories. As students, we learn by reciting facts. And as

By Cary Fortin A lot of us are guilty of filling space just for the sake of filling it. After all, it’s pretty easy to be a minimalist when you live in cramped quarters with limited shelf space and little to no room for frivolities. In this case, your home practically does the work for you. Maintaining

By Stephanie Domet Science suggests that expressing true gratitude boosts your health and spreads happiness. Here are a few simple exercises to help you build your capacity for gratitude. We say “thanks” a dozen or more times a day: when someone holds a door open, bags our groceries, puts a report on our desk. It’s

by Janette Grant Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness is a key skill taught in DBT as it helps patients in raising awareness of their own thoughts and feelings. The simple DBT mindfulness exercises have expanded into treating a number of different patients, including those with severe anxiety.

By Azriel ReShe How to Live an Inspired and Peaceful Life Many centuries ago, Lao Tzu, spoke of the four cardinal virtues, teaching that when we practice them as a way of life, we come to know the truth of the universe. The ancient Chinese master said that living and practicing these teachings can open you

By Azriel ReShel                                                                                                  Image: Unknown Show the World

By Mike Bundrant Connection is fast becoming a new buzz word in our culture, and I for one am grateful. Meaningful connection – with each other, with nature, with ourselves – is lacking in our society, and it’s causing immense suffering. Great thinkers, scientists, and studies are all now pointing to a lack of meaningful connection as the root