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Have you seen Angst? It’s the kind of movie that has you hooked from the opening credits. Designed to raise awareness of anxiety, the documentary takes you on a real-life journey with kids, teens, educators and experts sharing the causes, effects and much-needed support for those battling with anxiety. As a mother and a wellness coach, I am grateful to my daughter’s school for carving out time and space for its community of parents to watch this eye-opening movie and learn how to identify and address anxiety in their little loved...

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”   A tough medical diagnosis, loss of a loved one, family relocation, a stressful boss at work, heart-breaking animal welfare and environmental issues may shake us to the very core, creating a sense of despair and impotence far greater than what we can cope with. How do we navigate life’s choppy waters? When we’re toppled off balance and life as we know it drastically changes, what can we do to regain our power?   Accepting or...

This month, people across the Globe will celebrate Easter: a festival and holiday that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Perhaps, at this time, we too can be inspired to rise again in the face of adversity. How many of us have faced traumatic life challenges and changes, setbacks and sufferings, insecurities and uncertainties? There may be times when we have felt that we don’t have the strength to stand up and go forth but please remember: deep within us lies our personal power to rise and live...

We hope you enjoyed Saint Valentine’s Day – a sweet (or, maybe soppy!) occasion to celebrate love, romance and affection with that special someone. On this day, you can unabashedly wear your heart on your sleeve and shower your loved one with flowers, chocolates and gifts. Human beings thrive on love and healthy, happy relationships. Without these, we become emotionally dysfunctional. Which is why I want you to consider this month as an opportunity to think not just about your love for others but also for yourself. Only by loving and...

Happy New Year! Like me, I’m sure you’re hoping the year ahead will be your best to date. The start of a new year is often a time when we start to think about how we can make it different and better than the year before. Some events that take place during the year we cannot choose or control - they are not under our circle of influence, they just happen.  However, we do have a circle of influence and can exercise choice in planning and creating our thoughts and energy so our...