Here’s Why You Should Be Spending More Time Outdoors
It didn’t take too long after I began spending time outdoors, that I noticed my mood and mental health improving. I never imagined that spending more time outdoors, surrounded by nature’s green spaces would be one of…
8 Genius Stress Relief Hacks I Wish I Had Followed Earlier In Life
I wish someone would have told me. The things I needed to know about stress never crossed my path until I almost died. Seriously. Stress can kill. It is one of the biggest killers in the world.…
3 Ways To Be More Mindful Everyday
Perhaps you’ve heard about or even used the popular mindfulness meditation app “headspace” or “calm“. What these apps have in common is their ability to offer us simple ways to practice ways to be mindful. From clinical…
Creatives & entrepreneurs need time to sit around and do nothing- Meet Niksen
Imagine a practice that allows you to just sit around and do nothing. That is, without feeling guilty about it of course. Meet Niksen– The Dutch concept of doing nothing. The wellness community is starting to…
Lessen stress & connect to your body with these four simple moves
Would you like to lessen stress and connect more with your body? A study shows that there are 4 simple moves that can help you lower your anxiety and stress levels. Picture an image of a bogeyman.…
So You Want To Be More Likable?- Mindfulness training can help with this
So you want to be more likable? First, let me share my thoughts on this. Many people are really not that likable. The general public gets afraid and distances themselves from anything or anyone they do not…
I Tried Mindful Drinking & Here’s What Happened
Once upon a time I’d spend my weekends out partying with friends, taking several shots of alcohol, and staying out until as late as 3 a.m. I’d wake up the following morning drenched in alcohol, often forgetting…
The Healing Wall In The Waiting Room- A Summer Fellowship Group Project
Our project brought the proposal of making drawings on a mural with people who are in the ‘Waiting Room’ of a hospital (think of children, young people, adults, the elderly and hospital staff). For this project, we…
The Summer I Joined An Arts In Health Fellowship
Ah summer! Don’t we all just love it? The weather’s great at last and you can finally request some time-off for summer projects. You can plan a meaningful adventure that allows you to contribute to a sustainable…
Here Are 3 Things People Really Think About Art Therapy
A generation ago, if you mentioned the word “art” to someone, they would have imagined a random sculptor, portrait or paint artist, like Picasso, Michelangelo, Frida Kahlo or Van Gogh. Cliché I know. If you went as…