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Just saying! I want to give you a gentle reminder.

Just saying! I want to give you a gentle reminder.

I’m already feeling the stress vibes just driving and walking around!

But have to say, I love all the twinkle lights popping up.

#selfcompassion #selfkindnessmatters #breathe #staycalm #sparkly

Given all the unrest and crises in the world (are

Given all the unrest and crises in the world (are they ever gone?), I re-read an article by a beautiful writer Marianna Pogosyan, PhD, on PsychologyToday's "Between Cultures" blog. Although she interviewed me for it for which I am grateful, I love what she wrote in "Why Choose Kindness":

"Kindness moves us. It nourishes and heals; strengthens and uplifts. A smile, a touch born of kindness can crack open the most rugged of hearts, unclench the tightest of fists. It has been hailed by poets, philosophers and spiritual leaders as a gift, a religion, a language audible to the deaf and visible to the blind, a weapon to fight evil, and mankind’s greatest delight. And now, science is showing just why the accolades ring true."

(You can google her entire article and other beautiful pieces on Psychology Today)

What is the best way to help when suffering seems to be everywhere? Venture forth to find positive and compassionate experiences, starting close to home and in your community.

#community #compassion #courage #kindminds #braveheart

As we head into the Holiday season, I wanted to gi

As we head into the Holiday season, I wanted to give you a very important reminder.
It’s ok to… slow down. To rev up. To be sad. To be joyous. To not be Ok. To accept whatever arises. To recognize that you have the gifts inside you right now, even if you don’t believe it.

#TaraCousineau #MindfulLiving #WellnessJourney #MentalHealthMatters #HealthyMindset #PositiveVibesOnly #EmotionalWellbeing #GratitudeAttitude #StressLess #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #Mindfulmoment #compassion #sharedcompassion #compassionforothers #innerwisdom #selfcare #selfcareisnotselfish

Give yourself some grace. This is one of those h

Give yourself some grace.

This is one of those holidays that can be fraught, by the past and in the present. Wherever you are in this moment, look within to all the parts that make up who you are. Appreciate these parts for protecting you, encouraging you, or accompanying you on this weird journey that is life.

#TaraCousineau #MindfulLiving #WellnessJourney #MentalHealthMatters #HealthyMindset #PositiveVibesOnly #EmotionalWellbeing #GratitudeAttitude #StressLess #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #Mindfulmoment #compassion #sharedcompassion #compassionforothers #innerwisdom #thanksgiving #thankgiviing2023 #gratitude

People often ask me if I think people are less emp

People often ask me if I think people are less empathetic in today’s world. It’s a good question. After all, just a quick glance to the daily news or a social media feed is a sure-fire way to trigger feelings of doom and gloom. Another senseless tragedy? Political implosion? Irritation toward an unsuspecting family member or co-worker maybe? Low grade chronic stress? An urge to run for the hills to hide? I’m with you. On more than one occasion in the recent past I have told my friends that I’ll be moving to Canada, or even better, to cozy Denmark where the supposed happy people live.

But running away doesn’t have to be our go-to.

Read my blog post to find how to work with this cynical voice in your head, not against it at the link in my bio.

#TaraCousineau #MindfulLiving #WellnessJourney #MentalHealthMatters #HealthyMindset #PositiveVibesOnly #EmotionalWellbeing #GratitudeAttitude #StressLess #InnerPeace #SelfCompassion #Mindfulmoment #compassion #sharedcompassion #compassionforothers #innerwisdom #innercynic #makefriendswithyourself #cynic #cynical

I can’t recall my first therapist's name to my e

I can’t recall my first therapist's name to my embarrassment. I was 26 years old. She was probably the age I am now. But I do remember three things:

1) Once she interrupted me in the middle of a session to take a bio break. Life lesson: It's OK to take care of yourself.

2) After I shared an odd client moment with a 12-year-old girl’s dad, she blurted out: “He copped a feel!” Like didn't I get it? Life lesson: Don’t ignore your gut feelings.

3) When it came to my deadbeat dad she invited me to think of him more like a distant uncle. Someone I might see at a random holiday or send a card to. It blew my mind to reconfigure my family tree and heal the little part of me who yearned for a father that could never be. Life lesson: You can spiritually reparent yourself.

How about you? Can you think of quiet appreciations in your life?

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