![Mindfulness, mental health, well being, emotional regulation, story, Taoist, coping, awareness, words, flow, emotional balance.](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/05/zen-8197972_1280-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Knowing how to find emotional balance in life is important because we all experience ups and downs. By developing mindfulness and bringing perspective to our…
![Despite Popularity, Mindfulness Meditation May Have Its Downside](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/03/brett-jordan-B-Ngmvz6HOA-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
“I’m here because my doctor insisted, but I don’t find these mindfulness practices helpful. When I practice with the group I can handle it, but…
![Jai Chand + Grayson’s, Hold Yourself, Song, Emotions, Mental Health, Lyrics, Mindfulness, Anger, Joy, Meditation](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2024/01/pexels-nadin-sh-11682190-470x140.jpg?x81652)
How do you nurture yourself when you’re feeling hard emotions? Jai Chand + Grayson’s song Hold Yourself is a beautiful ode to holding yourself through…
![Selena Gomez, therapy, conversations, lyrics, mental health, mind, mindfulness, burden, suffocated, relatable, mental health support, music, songs, insecurity, depression](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2022/12/abishek-JblqZzRbYIU-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
Selena Gomez’s newest single, My Mind & Me, takes a leap of faith and touches on the hardships and struggles associated with dealing with one’s…
![meaning, healing, science, philosophy, meditation, mindfulness, existentialism, cognitive science, religion, psychedelics](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2022/11/daniel-mingook-kim-UXR-t8CZ1U-unsplash-470x140.jpg?x81652)
In Awakening from the Meaning Crisis – Introduction, cognitive science professor Dr. John Vervaeke from the University of Toronto introduces his lecture series by discussing…
![On the Shortness of Life](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2021/08/6D0BA655-D548-4544-A8F2-593C6FB74271-470x140.jpeg?x81652)
“On the Shortness of Life” was written by Seneca, a prominent Roman philosopher, politician and playwright who lived from 4 BC – 65 AD. In…
![If it is hard to feel, it is hard to heal](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2021/05/16E31A83-A048-45CF-B6B2-3B5CF96BF030-470x140.jpeg?x81652)
“If it is hard to feel, it is hard to heal.” Steve Haines is a creative story teller who explores the science of a complex…
![Up-hill](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2020/12/18AB66C4-E990-4D54-99E0-6DF6979E0422-470x140.png?x81652)
Through her poetry, Christina emphasizes the idea that the upward progression of the soul is not an easy process. Distractions and doubts can weigh a…
![Meditation Teachers Speak About How Modern Technology Enhances an Ancient Practice](https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/files/2019/02/Mindfulness-Technology-meditation-app-Mental-Health-stress-pain-management-mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-podcast.-Patricia-Karpas-Louisa-Mailis-Mary-Maddux-Meditation-470x140.jpg?x81652)
My parents both practice meditation. But they do so in very different ways. One takes an alternative healing approach and performs a series of Buddhist…