In today’s episode, The Trauma & Mental Health Report’s contributing writer, Nysa Syed, will be talking with Dr. Amori Mikami, who is a Professor in…
The impact of natural disasters is felt globally, even in terms of mental health. A recent study found 78% of young adults’ mental health was…
The poem The Guest House by the 13th-century poet Jalaluddin Rumi is a timeless invitation to welcome every emotion, pleasant or painful, into our lives….
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/an5q8ki4acfeuqde/Japneet_Podcast_279fva.mp3 In today’s episode, contributing writer Japneet Kaur speaks with Dr. Norman Farb, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, and co-author…
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/92u7vu9vutjsq2r5/Japneet_Podcast_1_b46gv.mp3 In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Japneet Kaur speaks with Dr. George Slavich, director of the UCLA laboratory for stress assessment and research and a…
In today’s episode, Contributing Writer Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez speaks with Christine Grace McMulkin, a Registered Social Worker and a Compassion-Focused Therapist who delivers mindful self-compassion…
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…
“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…
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’s newest single, My Mind & Me, takes a leap of faith and touches on the hardships and struggles associated with dealing with one’s…
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” 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.” Steve Haines is a creative story teller who explores the science of a complex…
Click here to view our podcast channel! In this episode, Trauma Report writer Fatmah Jahim speaks with Dr. Pat Ogden, a pioneer in Somatic Psychology…
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…
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…
You may be surprised to learn that the practice of Mindfulness Meditation, although quite simplistic in it’s approach, can be a highly effective tool for…
In March 2016, legislative bodies in Maine put a bill forward to combat the state’s rising opioid addiction problem. New restrictions on opioids for chronic…
In 2008, Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped while documenting the civil war in Somalia. After 460 days of repeated beatings, rapes, and other abuses…
“Cabrini Bridge” by Sam Gordon uses beautiful imagery to showcase the power of mindfulness and relaxation. The author’s internal struggles are juxtaposed with the calmness…
