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Pain Sucks, Part 6 of 7: Practice Mindfulness
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Pain Sucks, Part 6 of 7: Practice Mindfulness

Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional. Buddhist proverb As someone who suffers from chronic pain, I can’t say enough about the benefits of mindfulness meditation.  Back in 2005, shortly after my workplace injury, I sought comfort and guidance in the Buddhist teachings of Thich Nhat Hahn, Pema Chodron and Jon Kabat-Zinn.  I began my mindfulness practice with…

Pain Sucks, Part 5 of 7: Laugh Out Loud
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Pain Sucks, Part 5 of 7: Laugh Out Loud

Laughter is an instant vacation. Milton Berle, Actor, Comedian  I can’t imagine a day without laughter.  Growing research shows that daily laughter is healthy for you in many ways.  According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter is definitely the best medicine.  Here are the health benefits of a good chuckle: Laughter relieves pain.  It stimulates your…

Reach Your Potential

Reach Your Potential

Hello, welcome to my blog. I’d like to share a quote from the book “Oh The Places You’ll Go” by one of my favourite authors, Dr. Seuss. It never fails to make me smile and reminds us that we all have the potential to create success and happiness for ourselves. You have brains in your…