How to Practice Gratitude

The term "gratitude" gets bounced around a lot and a really simple definition of it (thanks to scientific gratitude expert, Robert Emmons) is "an affirmation of goodness." So how do you practice it?

General Health, Mental health, Self-care, StressStephanie HulsSeptember 23, 2024mental health, Gratitude, Self-care

Back to Bedtime Basics

If you are struggling to fall asleep because of a ruminating mind, can’t stay asleep, or wake up feeling exhausted, odds are you could use some changes to your night time routine.

General Health, Self-careStephanie HulsOctober 16, 2022Reflection Counselling ServicesSelf-care, Sleep

Bodies change. They are supposed to.

Our bodies. They bloat, they stretch, they lose weight and gain muscle, lose muscle and gain weight. They sag, get injured, they scar and recover, they scar and don't recover. They protect us, they hold emotional pain, they play, they climb, they pump oxygen and blood.

Mental health, Self-LoveStephanie HulsApril 26, 2021Body positivity, Self-care, Self-Compassion, Self-Love

Four Types of Self-Care

“Self-care” gets thrown around a lot, but what is it? Basically, it’s anything you do to take care of your mental, emotional, and physical health, and allows you to show yourself the compassion and time that you show others.

The Art of Self-Compassion

Self-compassion acknowledges our struggles as normal and valid, and extends kindness to ourselves, especially when we perceive that we failed. It’s choosing to understand our experience and focus on validation rather than on judgment and shame.