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Do not allow your worries to define your ability to remain conscious, alert and productive in the now. The goal of worry is to make you feel uncomfortable feelings that remind you of all the negative outcomes. Do not fear this process as it is just a
Here are some grounding activities that help de-escalate intense thoughts stemming from symptoms of stress, anxiety, overthinking, depression or burnout. Feel free to also apply these when you are not feeling any of these symptoms, for relaxation as
Do you have a special pet or ✌🏼that you enjoy being with? Pets help with our mental health every step of the way. They are the best companions to have around when there isn’t any other person around for support. Here are 5 mindfulness activiti
It’s finally here! The Worry-Cycle exercise workbook is now available for you to download for free on the Mind and Ocean website! We made this available for our clients in the past which had different instructions then, but over the past year w
Like money or food, the media around us has no feelings or emotions. It can only influence. And influence, is what it thrives on. . If what you are exposed to evoke emotions in you, it is likely because the program you are watching carefully put toge
Talent is something a person has that no one else can take away unless it is given away. Talent will provide, only through careful cultivation, patience with time, feeling, and intelligence in mind. When it follows this path throughout a person&rsquo
Fantasy, like imagination, is an essential part of the process that action the dreams we wish to execute properly in reality. It motivates imagination to push beyond its boundaries by exploring what seems improbable to the naked eye in reality. A fan
The French describe the feeling of being somewhere high and looking down then having the urge to jump, “l’appel du vide” which means, “the call of the void” in English. There are some psychological underpinnings here tha
Are you living the life you have always dreamed of, or are you still chasing it in your dreams? Living your dream life means you work towards how to match what you see in your dreams every day when you are awake, so you no longer have to chase it all
When choosing becomes a challenging task, it is probably because you have too many options to choose from. When your options prevent you from making a choice, focus on what you actually need. Stick to it like that & see what happens. . . #mental
Making yourself a priority above others is a reflection of your inner strength in action. Prioritizing yourself is a choice you make that limits your attention from external distraction. It will help you to magnify on the importance of your own value
In Manitoba, the highest proportion of older visible minorities are Filipino (Census Canada, 2021), & according to the International Federation of Ageing, “the number one emerging issue facing seniors in Canada is keeping older people socia
A home is a place where we retreat for sanctuary and refuge. Make the home that your mind lives in, a place where it can find peace and rest. . #yourbodyisatemple #mind #mindfulness #therapy #counselling #onlinecounselling #mindandoceantherapy #min
There is a common expression in East Asian cultures derived from the Japanese called “Ishin-Denshin” which translates to “what the mind thinks, the heart transmits”. This sometimes gets lost in Western thought and understandin
The emotions you feel from pain is historically imbedded in memories from events unique to what you remember happening to you. It is waiting for you to examine it gently so that it can return the favour and help empower you from your own sufferings.
When the pressures of life has pushed you down and taken away your hope and courage, do not to give up on yourself. Pause + analyze. Find reason to keep going, and when you have reached your purpose, take your time there. No one is rushing you to fig
There is a quote by Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō (interpreted by Hass) that goes, “Even in Kyoto...I long for Kyoto.” This interpretation expresses that being somewhere breathtakingly beautiful can become problematic because of the attachm
We have all heard of the proverb “curiosity killed the cat” before and often miss asking ourselves what exactly fuelled the cat to be curious that it ended up dead in the first place. Was it looking for a safe place to rest and ended up s
Have you ever wondered why it seems like everyone wants the same thing in life? Look a certain sort of way, or do the same kind of things. Achieve the same kind of goals, or eat the same kind of foods. Travel to the same kind of place, and have the s
There maybe many things involved with the way you were raised growing up or continue to receive, but how this manifests is simply not who you are. You might think that the investment and attention you were given or continue to receive amounts to your