New Directions Counselling Ljuba Udovc
460 Brant Street, Suite 200 L7R 4B6 Burlington, ON, Canada

"When you can get curious about your experiences, you’re 50 percent of the way to being self-compassionate." -Susan David. Instead of judging challenging emotions or suppressing them, it's important to honor them and listen to them. Take some time today to accept your emotions, listen to them and ask yourself what the emotions are telling you.

https://www.cmho.org/education-resources/facts-figures Here's some facts and figures on children's mental health in Ontario. The take away for me was; let's teach kids coping skills and resiliency, notice the signs of when their mental health is becoming a problem and reach out for help.

This quote reminded me to start my day with a little quiet time; to quiet the mind, relax the body, be present. There are so many ways to slow down and to be present including, meditation, mindfulness, spending time in nature, drawing, music, yoga, guided relaxation, exercise, baking and unplugging from technology. How do you "get the inside right?" #mindfulness #mentalhealth #peace #childrensmentalhealth #psychotherapy #psychotherapist #anxiety #counselling #calm