The Jubilee Project

Sometimes my news feed provides me with links to projects, essays and videos that I might not otherwise see.  One such powerful video came from today's recommended site: The Jubilee Project The Video "Comfortable: 50 People, 1 Question" is a lovely short film created by the this group.  The Jubilee Project was created by three friends in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and their desire to spread goodness in the world through videos.  The site has many short films to view and while…

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Recommended Reading – The Mindful Way Through Depression

Anyone who knows me knows of my belief in the benefit and power of mindfulness. Today I direct you to the book that began my own exploration of mindfulness.  Many years ago, I attended a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group that utilized this book and it really did change my life.  I learned tools to become more self-compassionate and to experience greater engagement and presence in my life.  Of course, I still need to discipline to practice or these lessons elude me! I recommend checking out The Mindful Way Through…

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Therapeutic Myths

There are many misconceptions about therapy and what it is like to be in counselling.  Recently, I contributed my thoughts to an article on this topic.  Please follow the link to the article below to learn more about one man's experience and thoughts about therapy. What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About How Therapy Actually Works

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Recommended Reading – The Gift of Fear

  This month's recommended reading is new to me, but not new to the world.  Gavin De Becker is a security specialist and he published the first version of this book in 1997.  My mother suggested it to me a few months ago; I hesitated to read it at first, but in the end found the information quite valuable. It is a surprising page turner that offers insight into how we can avoid trauma and violence by paying attention to the warning signs around us.  I worried at first…

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Live and Learn 1 – Body Scan Meditation

The Live and Learn video series is my new monthly feature.  In this series, I will offer up one wellness practice or exercise for you to try out.  I welcome your feedback and requests. Today's post is about a basic mindfulness practice called the Body Scan Meditation.  The first video provides an overview and introduction, while the second provides a guided meditation - the main focus is the audio with calming pictures if you prefer to keep your eyes open while you meditate.

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Somewhere in the Middle – Justin Hines

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Justin Hines produces beautiful music that always manages to lift my spirits even in the midst of difficulties. I think the name of this song, 'Somewhere in the Middle' captures where most of us are in life at any moment.  Though it may feel like we just need to accomplish one more task or tackle one more challenge and then we can relax, the reality is that we are always somewhere in the middle.  In the middle of all the ups and downs and twists and turns that make up our…

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The Hard Days

I love this quote and image as they both resonate so deeply for me.  The internal battles are sometimes not visible to the world but that doesn't mean they are not being fought valiantly.  

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A Diabetes Community

A regular theme here is that sometimes dealing with a chronic illness can be quite lonely.  For those of you who would like to be able to connect with and learn from others with diabetes, I highly recommend this site: TuDiabetes Though I linked directly to the blog listing, there is a wealth of information throughout the site, including expert interview, user blogs and also a community discussion / forum area. Be aware that the site might not be everyone.  I have found it to be a…

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