GIVE YOURSELF GRACE: 4 WAYS TO BOOST STRENGTH IN TRYING TIMES
In our desire for things to go well in our lives, we can view anything that doesn’t go smoothly, progress quickly, or move forward easily as a direct reflection of our worth and value. When faced with…
SELF-CARE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SELFISH
A wise woman once said, “What drains your spirit, drains your body, and what fuels your spirit, fuels your body.” As a result, many people from across the world have resorted to using the word “self-care” as…
In Stressful Times: 3 Ways To Keep Cool, Calm & Collected
As a mindful practice coach, people come to me with one major concern, stress. Stress has a way of diverting our attention, hampering our focus, lowering our mood, and weakening our resolve when it comes to making…
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…
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…