10 Tips to Reduce Stress

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada (January 2015), stress and stress-related illnesses are on the rise. Stress is so commonplace that it seems… Read More

25 Mini-Break Ideas

Invitations to pause and take a break are all around us. “Mom, will you play a game of Monopoly with me?” asked my 9-year-old son,… Read More

3 Comforting Ways to Grieve the Loss of Family & Friends

The deep sadness of grief can be one of the most gripping emotions we face as human beings. Losing a loved one, or friend, or… Read More

4 Key Dimensions of Self-Care

What is self-care and why does it matter? Self-care includes all the things you do to take care of your well-being in four key dimensions… Read More

5 Back to School Strategies for Your Child

Pause for a moment and think about the strategies you already use for helping your child (and yourself) prepare to go back to school. What is effective? What helps during this time of transition? Read More

5 Pathways for Healing Compassion Fatigue

If you are a health care professional, healer, social worker, therapist, counsellor, change agent, or any other kind of helper, chances are you have heard… Read More

5 Tips for Delivering Difficult News

Depending on your role at work, there may be times when you are tasked with delivering difficult news to an individual or a group of… Read More

5 Ways to Cultivate Creativity in Life and Work

Let me begin by admitting my bias – I believe that all human beings are creative and that creative thinking is a central part of… Read More

6 Tips for Improving Mental Health

“Mental well-being is bigger than the presence or absence of a mental illness. People who live with a mental illness can and do thrive, just… Read More