On Bell Let’s Talk Day, a day to raise awareness and combat the stigma surrounding mental health in Canada, I am reposting this article with mindfulness teacher Paula Vital which provides some tips for dealing with stress, anxiety and the unknown
So much of our lives in spent trying to plan for the future and control the outcomes of events. We meticulously schedule our time expecting everything to unfold just as how we imagined.
Then 2020 came – the year of uncertainty. We realized that the world is indifferent to our preferences and desires. So how can we remain grounded and put things into perspective in this chaotic time?
I met Paula through the mindfulness program at my work, and reached out to her thoughts and insights on how mindfulness can help us deal with many of the challenges we face today.
Paula Vital is an award-winning coach, speaker and writer dedicated to helping you move from striving to thriving by accessing the power of the present moment. A lawyer by training and senior advisor in the Ontario Public Service, Paula is very familiar with the challenges of balancing a stressful…
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Thanks for reposting. An excellent reminder to be aware.
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Nice interview. I find sitting meditation is tough. So many years of information overload. Moving meditation works for me, whether it be hiking, Qi Gong, or Tai Chi – all good. We need to slow down for sure 🙂
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Andrew I really liked reading this again ________________________________
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