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Mindfulness for Aging Well

“Kabat Zinn’s ideas revolutionized the field of mind-body medicine, putting it on a firm scientific footing. Now his technique is one of the most powerful anti-stress therapies ever shown to actually work in the elderly population,,”

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Mindfulness in the wilderness

When we launched our canoes on to the French River toward Georgian Bay for seven days this summer, I felt a sigh of happiness in my heart. But I had been so busy getting ready that I forgot how it always takes me a few days to settle into the rhythm of wilderness tripping.

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Yoga & Healthy Aging

Yoga strengthens mind, body and spirit as well as reducing stress. It is not a passing trend and has substantial health benefits that can improve your healthy aging.

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9 Steps to Transforming the Self-Critic

Do you struggle with harsh self-critical thoughts? When you make a mistake or fail at something, do you say to yourself, “How could you be so stupid?”

Your self-talk is important because your thoughts impact how you feel and how you behave. You are not alone if you have an unforgiving self-critical voice in your head. Can you imagine saying aloud to someone else some of the things you say to yourself? But there are ways to change….

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Soul Thriving: Find Your Purpose

Are you ready for your soul to thrive? When you live with joy and your soul thrives, you’re living into your life purpose. 
So how do you discover your life purpose? During my journey and seeking, I have discovered five key things

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