How much time do we spend walking every day? Even if you don’t walk for exercise or don’t think Read More
Beautiful Views
The university where I work is at the top of a small mountain with spectacular views of the mountains, Read More
Social Exclusion
With the advent of recent political events involving particular groups people being identified as unwelcome or potentially dangerous, I Read More
Start Small
I’m going to focus here on the idea of starting small. Most of the thoughts that seem to get Read More
Progress Can Be Slow and Frustrating
I was just talking to a group of students about self-care strategies. If you’re trying to enhance your self-care, Read More
Mindful Eating
I am a slow eater. I have always known this, but it came to the forefront during a recent Read More
Re-thinking Criticism
I recently have been learning some new weapon techniques in my martial arts class: double-nunchucks. Spinning those metal tubes Read More
Focusing on One Thing at a Time
When I teach people mindfulness skills, I often emphasize the importance of doing one thing in the moment. This Read More
Snow at Last
After a series of warm, relatively snowless winters, the Lower Mainland is now largely buried in snow. I remember Read More