Posts by Janet Haughton Quarshie
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My Mission Guided by a deep desire to help reduce emotional and physical pain and suffering and an inner knowledge that we all have within us all the resources we need to heal ourselves- Body Breath and Mind. “What you are seeking is not outside of yourself…it is already in you!” My Vision After many…
Read MoreHow To Best Support Your University Student’s Mental Health and Wellness
Looks like we made it! Now that we have survived the transition back to school, you might be wondering: How to stay connected and best support the Mental Health and Wellness of your University/College student who might be away from home for the first time. The separation from home, finding their own path and…
Read MoreSpilling The Tea In Mindful Therapy
This Week In Mindful Therapy This past week as a Mindful Therapist the focus was on love. The conversations with clients centred around ” how to navigate the complexities of love”, ” how to create and maintain deep connection, authenticity, and “freshness” in long-term, long-distant and virtual relationships, and the meaning of the concept…
Read MoreHow To Cultivate And Infuse Mindfulness In Your Relationship
What Are The Benefits Of Mindfulness For Relationships? Most people are familiar with the benefits of practicing Mindfulness for lowering stress and anxiety, improving sleep, and supporting our overall wellbeing in many other ways. Applying Mindfulness to our relationships evokes all of those benefits and more. Simply put, Mindfulness means “the state of being aware…
Read MoreYoga and Meditation Terminology For Beginners
The Sanskrit terminology used in Yoga and Meditation can make yoga therapy seem very intimidating to those of us just starting. However, understanding the yoga terminology will deepen the richness of your classes and will help you to follow the yoga teacher’s instructions during guided meditation. Below is a list of 10 essential terms for…
Read MoreWhat Is a Mindful-Based Cognitive Therapist?
What is a Mindful-Based Cognitive Therapist and how is it different from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)? In simple terms, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist is a Mental Health Professional who guides you through ‘talk therapy’ to help you manage issues or day-to-day struggles. CBT teaches us to change destructive thought patterns and might be useful…
Read MoreWhy Meditation Should be Part of Your Self-Care
Meditation for beginners has so many amazing benefits from a physical, mental and emotional perspective. Here are a few reasons why it should be a part of your daily self-care regime: Meditation Is a Great Fit for Anyone and Everyone One of the main benefits of meditation is that everyone can do it. While…
Read MoreHow Stress Impacts Your Health – And What to Do About It
Stress is a symptom of our times. According to Statistics Canada, 23% of people over the age of 15 report that most days are “quite a bit” or “extremely” stressful, and that number rises to 30% among the 35 to 54 age group. The question is, how does stress impact your physical and mental health?…
Read MoreStruggling to Get a Good Night’s Rest? Yoga Can Help!
Insomnia, or the inability to get a good night’s rest, is an extremely common affliction. Chronic, long-term insomnia affects approximately one in seven adults, and one in four women suffer from it. It is also more common in older women. If you are one of those who struggle to get enough sleep on a regular…
Read MoreKeep Your Metabolism Up and Running Through the Winter
It is a known fact that many people put on a bit of weight during the winter months. Whether this is because of the cold weather killing our motivation to keep active or whether it is because we spend more time curled up in front of the TV indulging in comfort food, the end result…
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