This mindful exercise (ME) is focused on getting out of your head and into your body. But not in a hurried and busy sense. More in the sense of ‘being’ and not ‘doing’ These exercises are made by a registered counsellor, but they are not a replacement for 1:1 therapy. Please let me know what … Read more
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Hello Simple on Purpose Friends First of all, the regular podcast is not back, but I am back with a special series. I have created mindfulness exercises to lead you through different issues. I want them to speak to modern womanhood and modern caregiver-hood (motherhood). I also want them to be fairly short, create and … Read more
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Go Slow to Go Far “Go slow to go far” is a quote I heard from a co-worker, about working in communities with communities. It is about taking time to build relationships to create a strong foundation for collaboration, But it is a quote I have offered counselling clients who struggle with overfunctioning, earning their … Read more
People always say life is short and follow it up with some positive affirmation to override any current negativity, doubts or distractions. But I think that ‘life is too short’ doesn’t always feel empowering or motivating. At the most extreme, it could make life feel fleeting and inconsequential. What does it even matter?? … Read more
How we talk to ourselves matters. I was asked to share an episode on positive self-talk and want to open up with a review of the common mindset traps (cognitive distortions) we can have. By noticing these cognitive distortions we can better understand how we might be holding ourselves back and the impact our thinking … Read more
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