Down here in time, where beauty grows — In her essay Sojourner, Pulitzer Prize winning author Annie Dillard discusses how a mangrove tree floating in the middle of the salty ocean must create its own freshwater ecosystem if it is to survive. She writes, “If survival is an art, then mangroves are artists of the beautiful: not only…

And make us love you forever (in a writerly fashion, of course) — Anyone who writes knows that one of the biggest challenges is getting read. And, let’s face it, most writers really want to be read. What is Medium? Medium is simultaneously a social media platform and blog host. It’s a place where amateur and professional writers can self-publish AND get paid for their writing. …

Combine mindfulness and self-hypnosis for instant stress relief — The technique I describe below is one I used when suffering from a particularly bad bout of anxiety. At the time, I couldn’t sit down or rest for even a second. I was pacing non-stop and flapping my hands uncontrollably. Nothing I tried calmed me down. Except the 3–2–1. What is it? The…

The 30-second meditation hack that will help you slow down fast — Many people believe that meditation requires more time than they have to spare. The idea of sitting and doing nothing in the middle of a busy day seems ridiculous. Nevertheless, studies show that meditation can lower stress, increase concentration, help with sleep, and even improve moods. Its benefits seem endless. How to meditate even when you’re on the go

Is stress management the key to helping smokers, drinkers, and over-thinkers end the cycle of addiction? — As a former smoker, drinker, and over-thinker, I now understand the role my own beliefs played in keeping these habits firmly anchored in my subconscious mind. As with many cigarette smokers, I believed smoking relaxed me. …

A 28-day mindfulness-based program for quitting forever (without quitting forever right now) — As a former 30+ year, pack-a-day smoker, I know just how tough breaking a habit can be. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to help as many people as I can do it in the healthiest, most stress-free and supported manner that I can. Learn the secrets to freeing…

Why UPLIFT TV may become my newest favourite streaming service — Anyone who knows me personally or professionally knows I am a writer through and through. I’ve also been talking about the importance of storytelling most of my life. The stories we tell connect us. They change us. …

How Rob Hopkins inspired me to start the Regenerative Writing Collective — As we know from the field of positive psychology, imagining a certain outcome can increase the likelihood of its coming to pass. — Rob Hopkins I learned about Rob Hopkins and the Transition Movement in 2018 through a friend who defined herself as a regenerate. I can’t remember which podcast…