Mind Mantra

I'm sorry...

So, you know that you were out of line. Angry, hurtful words were said. What do you do? It’s an easy answer- but the hardest thing to do is saying “I’m sorry.”

Arguments happen. They are an important part of communication with significant others. An argument signals that your needs have not been met. More significantly, it signals that you have been let down in some way.  Anger is a secondary emotion that often hides feelings of hurt.

Saying sorry can open a meaningful dialogue with your partner. Be clear about what you are apologizing for and be sincere about the apology. 

Mindfulness

Be in the moment. This moment is the only one that counts - not one that you are thinking about from yesterday, and not the one that you may be worrying about tomorrow. Be here NOW. This is the basic premise of Mindfulness -Based Stress Reduction.

Mindfulness is a method of dealing with every day stress. Dr. Jon Kabat- Zinn started it at a medical school in Boston, Massachusetts, back in the 1970s.  His first book Full Catastrophe Living is still a great read.  Mindfulness incorporates principles from Buddhist ideology, and from Yoga.

This particular type of meditation has received much attention by psychology and psychiatry. It is being used to treat many disorders, such as anxiety and depression.

If you are interested in this type of healing, just look up his name on the net. He is truly a living legend. There are many mindfulness workshops in Toronto and the GTA. Some of these workshops are run by family doctors, or psychiatrists, and therefore, are covered by OHIP.  I can always be reached at 416.566.8252 for more information. Because your mind matters!