Kate MacDonald Therapy & Wellness

18/10/2021

Mindfulness: Improving Our Lives Out in the Streets and Between the Sheets

The reality is, most of us spend a lot of our days on autopilot, in a sort of repetitive fog, or doing what we might prefer to call multitasking. While typing an email, we open a tab to check our Amazon order, notice an alert that someone likes our Instagram post, and click over to scroll through th

09/09/2021

How are you, really? Not quite depressed but also not thriving? You might be experiencing languishing, and if so, you're not alone. Putting a name to what we're feeling helps alleviate the sense of hopelessness that can accompany emotions and to recognize the universality of this strange human experience. Adam Grant recommends creating a state of flow through boundaries and small goals to reduce the negative impacts of languishing. Check out his article, and reach out if you need help.

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

24/08/2021

Body Image: Beyond Just Liking How You Look

Exploring the 4 Aspects of Body Image

05/08/2021

Loved having my nieces visit me at the office! 🥰

20/07/2021

How Do You Talk to Animals?

Reduce anxiety through self-compassion.

29/06/2021

A Lesson in Yard Work: Permission to Suck

My husband has always been in charge of the outside chores, while I’ve maintained the inside of our home. Yet, as I’d scrub the kitchen counters and sanitize the toilet seats, I’d feel a twinge of jealousy that he was outdoors, working up a sweat, getting sunshine on his skin and dirt under hi...

14/06/2021

The Wisdom of Wildflowers

The lessons of wildflowers can guide us on our path to change.

07/06/2021

How to Have More Fun

Mindfulness helps us experience more fun in our lives & feel joy in our bodies.

01/06/2021

The Potential Downside of Overachieving

When the “Honor Roll Hangover” leaves us feeling dissatisfied, curiosity & self-compassion can help us achieve what we truly crave.

25/05/2021

Perfectionism: It May Not Be What You Think

Perfectionism has a sneaky way of keeping us stuck & dissatisfied.