Category Archives: Mindfulness

The Three Minute Breathing Space

Grounding Through Sounds, Sensations, & Breath

The Three Minute Breathing Space is a simple mindfulness exercise to reset before, during, or after a stressful event by grounding through sound, body sensations, and breathing.

November 2023

Three Minute Breathing Space Postcard

Downloadable PDF

A downloadable postcard that outlines a simple and quick mindfulness exercise.

May 2023

The Window of Tolerance

The Window of Tolerance created by Dr. Dan Siegel is a useful tool for noticing, monitoring, and communicating the normal “ups and downs” of our emotions.

April 2023

RAIN Practice

15-Minute Guided Meditation

Diana Tikasz shares a short reflective practice based on the acronym RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture) developed by Tara Brach.

October 2021

The Three Steps to Self-Compassion

Resetting Micro-Skill

Diana Tikasz presents the three steps to self-compassion based on the work of Dr. Kristin Neff. This micro-skill can reset the stress response help to to ease inner conflict.

December 2020

Breathe, Reset, Refuel. Rinse, Repeat.

How Much Self-Care is "Enough?"

I have been thinking a lot about energy and pacing lately. More specifically, I have been reflecting on the fuel that we put in our tanks with the aim to do our best at work, to care for our loved ones and to get a few (or many) of the grown-up things off our list. I don’t know about you, but I think that, although being an adult has many perks – like eating what we want, when we want (toast for dinner! Popcorn for breakfast!) and going to bed early or staying up too late to watch our favourite [...]

January 2019

Resilient

How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

In this book, Dr. Rick Hanson offers concrete suggestions and practices to feel less stressed, pursue opportunities with confidence, and stay calm and centered in the face of adversity.

March 2018

Hardwiring Happiness

The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence

In this book, Dr. Rick Hanson lays out a simple method that uses everyday experiences to build new neural structures full of happiness, love, confidence, and peace.

December 2017

Bouncing Back

Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-being

In this book, Linda Graham offers practical exercises to build resilience and "disaster-proof" the brain.

April 2013