Category: behavior change
-
An Important Step in Changing Your Life
Hello friends, I hope your 2024 is off to a wonderful start. I took a break and enjoyed the company of loved ones during the holidays. While I resumed work a week ago, part of my brain still seems to be in vacation mode. I’ve been doing my best to take things slow even as…
-
Are you Enjoying you Days (Life)?
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” – Annie Dillard When I returned to Canada after spending over two months with family and friends in India, I found myself a bit listless and disoriented. The kids went back to school. My husband resumed his routine. But even though there was a…
-
The Transformative Power of Self-kindness
In the first couple of weeks of January, I shared a few examples of what self-compassion looks like and invited you to reflect on something you want to grow in your life. Today, I want to introduce you to the 3 core components of self-compassion as per Dr. Kristin Neff, who has studied this topic for decades. I will also…
-
On Doing What We KNOW is Good For Us
Have you ever repeatedly snoozed your alarm in the morning even though you were the one who set it to get up early and exercise? Have you ever tried to build a meditation habit and failed? Have you ever said something harsh in the heat of the moment and later wished you had behaved differently?…