Let us, then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait I came across this poem today and was struck by its beauty, simplicity and the sage advice it carried in four short lines. It was written well over 100 years ago by […]
Manage Your Stress: Allow Space for Laughter
Well it happened again, a familiar slapstick story comes to life. I arrived at a meeting the other day in time to hear those already present in fits of laughter. Mary, the co-chair, was recounting how she came out of the house with her travel mug filled with coffee in one hand, her purse on […]
GET FIT TO PERFORM BETTER AT WORK
Given that it is September, research gurus are telling parents that fit children do better academically than those who do not take part in any type of exercise program. The message here is to get kids moving. They will behave better, study harder and sleep more soundly. Several news articles in the last few months […]
SUMMER’S HERE: A LITTLE CBT CAN SHIFT YOUR MOOD & YOUR MOJO
Summer in Canada means sunshine galore!! Summer is the perfect time to shift your mood to the positive. How? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works wonders. The essence of CBT is that if you change the way you think then you can improve your mood and your life. To sart this process, be task focused rather […]
REFLECT TO CORRECT
August 30th – Yikes! The lazy hazy days of summer are coming to an end. What a beautiful summer it was for many here in BC. I love BC in the summertime and usually stay pretty close to home. Yes, in the summertime, I am a fan of staycation days. I get out with some […]