April 4, 2023
Tapping Into Creativity
Figure-eight Breathing: Combining Mindfulness and Art Join clinical counsellor and art therapist Fiona Thatcher as she guides us through a mindfulness exercise that …
Stress Management
July 26, 2021
The Powerful Practice of STOP
We all have different stressors in our lives and cancer can highlight them. As Dr. Frankl suggests, our choice to respond rather than react …
May 5, 2021
The Beauty of Nature for Well-Being
As children, we were told to go play outside. But for so many of us, and especially during this pandemic time, we have evolved …
October 6, 2020
Exercise and Breast Cancer
Exercising regularly offers many benefits. It supports our strength, endurance, energy levels, sleep, mental health, body image, self-esteem, mood, overall quality of life as …
August 4, 2020
Reflections on Self-Care, Self-Compassion and Kindness
Self-care practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we are already. — Pema Chödrön, “Nothing to …
May 29, 2020
An Invitation to Breathe
“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only …
April 24, 2020
The Importance of Hydration for Body, Mind and Emotional Health and Well-Being
The Importance of Hydration for Body, Mind and Emotional Health and Well-Being What is the medical definition of ‘hydration’? Merriam-Webster’s Medical Definition of hydration includes: 1: the act or …