Mindfulness - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Wed, 23 May 2018 19:40:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Some Thoughts on Mindful Self-Compassion https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/05/some-thoughts-on-mindful-self-compassion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-thoughts-on-mindful-self-compassion Mon, 28 May 2018 11:30:47 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15626 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) For the last several weeks I have been enjoying a course in Mindfulness Self-Compassion.  Taught through the Program for Faculty Development at McMaster University, the course is for health professionals, but the strategies and teachings are very relatable to all of us in our daily lives.  […]

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]]> Tragedy and Terror are Everywhere – What Do You Say to Your Kids? https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/09/tragedy-and-terror-are-everywhere-what-do-you-say-to-your-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tragedy-and-terror-are-everywhere-what-do-you-say-to-your-kids Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:00:16 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=14314 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) Co-authored by Angie Kingma, OT at  Every generation is said to be shaped, influenced and molded by the major world events that they experience.  These events hit us so deeply that most of us can remember where we were when we “heard the news”, how we […]

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]]> Colour Yourself Happy! https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/12/colour-yourself-happy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=colour-yourself-happy Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:00:53 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=9714 Mindfulness colouring books are a huge trend right now and have been named in the top 10 gifts to give this holiday season.  But do they actually work to reduce stress?  Many believe yes.  Although experts are quick to dismiss adult colouring as a form of art therapy or mindfulness practice, this type of colouring […]

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]]> Is Mindfulness the Key to A Healthier Workplace? https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/06/is-mindfulness-the-key-to-a-healthier-workplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-mindfulness-the-key-to-a-healthier-workplace Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:00:03 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=8928 “Mindfulness” is a term we have heard a lot this year.  This old technique seems to be the new trend said to improve the health of our busy and stressed generation.  The term “mindfulness” is defined as “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s […]

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