Sheri Gundry, RP, EXAT

05/25/2024

Practicing gratitude can help shift negative and pessimistic mindsets in a gradual and gentle way. This is an easy starting place to embark on a gratitude journal. Simply try to find at least 3 things each day you are grateful for. You can increase it over time. On rough days, go back and read things you have been grateful for in the past.

02/25/2024

There us something in this poem and image that connects me deeply to myself as a young child.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/bJe92SGgQAHB22SV/?mibextid=oFDknk

May we raise children
who love the unloved
things , the dandelion, the
worms and spiderlings.
Children who sense
the rose needs the thorn
And run into rainswept days
the same way they
turn towards sun…
And when they’re grown and
someone has to speak for those
who have no voice
may they draw upon that
wilder bond, those days of
tending tender things
and be the ones ..

~ Nicolette Sowder ~

Artist Credit : Elisabeths Gylne Pensel

02/22/2024

Powerful words and imagery

Sometimes in life,
What you lose
Is what you gain.

You lose the doubt
So you can find belief.

You shed tears
So you can find hope.

You release fear
So you can find courage.

You let go of the pain
So you can find healing.

You break free from the chains
So you can find liberation.

You cast away darkness
So you can find light.

You relinquish the ego
So you can find humility.

You let go of pride
So you can find authenticity.

You lose the old version of yourself
So you can find renewal.

You leave the past behind
So you can step into the future.

You drown out the noise
So you can find your inner voice.

You unravel complexity
So you can find simplicity.

You lose the judgment
So you can find empathy.

And you lose self-criticism
So you can find self-compassion.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

Artwork by Kate Morgan Art

12/16/2023

When I hike, I often record 1 minute videos for a mindfulness break for others to utilize. I am always amazed at how long 1 minute feels when you're focused on it. 60 seconds is such a short time. As you watch and listen, connect yourself to memories of walks you may have experienced where you felt a calm refreshing come over you. We were grateful 🙏 to get a walk in this past week.

12/16/2023

There is a great new Mental Health resource available if you need it.

You are not alone. 9-8-8 is Canada’s new helpline for anyone who is thinking about su***de or who is worried about someone they know. Reach out for help, whenever you need it. “This will save lives,” says Michel Rodrigue, president and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC).

“The 988 Su***de Crisis Helpline is a vital support and more than just a number — a simple call in a time of crisis can be a turning point. This helpline breaks the silence and offers support to individuals.”

To learn more, please visit https://988.ca/