Prescribing Nature for Mental Health Have you heard about the Parks Prescription (PaRx) program launched by the BCParks Foundation? Basically, it allows any licensed health professional in Canada to give out nature prescriptions to patients, providing them access to a… Continue reading

Why Mindfulness Matters for Mental Health and Wellbeing For about a decade, I’ve learned about mindfulness and adopted more mindful practices in my life. I wish I could be more consistent and committed, and yet, I’ve managed to still benefit… Continue reading

Self-Compassion – A Better Alternative to Self-Esteem? It feels like a no-brainer: having self-compassion can only lead to good things, such as better mental health and an improved sense of self. Unfortunately, many of us instinctively turn to self-criticism to… Continue reading