by Yoona | Oct 21, 2016 | GROW, THOUGHTS + EMOTIONS
I was talking with some fellow counsellors about teens and anxiety. We were talking about high achieving teens who seem to be having a lot of trouble coping with stress and anxiety when, on the surface, it seems they are doing well in all aspects of their lives. Lots...
by Yoona | Sep 28, 2016 | AWE, GROW
“The Tao does nothing, and yet nothing is left undone.” Lao Tzu “One who lives in accordance with nature does not go against the way of things. He moves in harmony with the present moment, always knowing the truth of just what to do.” Lao Tzu Here’s something...
by Yoona | Sep 19, 2016 | EMPOWER, GROW
I’m going to talk about myself for a minute. I’m pushing 40 and it’s hard for me to have down time. I’m never fully relaxed when I’m supposed to be relaxing. I’m mentally making to do lists, planning, organizing, or trying to figure out...
by Yoona | Sep 12, 2016 | AWE, GROW
I’ve been thinking a lot about the human need for certainty. From the big questions to the smallest details we seem to always want to be sure of the answer. It seems the higher our need for emotional safety, the more certainty we need. In this way, our need for...
by Yoona | Oct 7, 2015 | EMPOWER, GROW
Lately it seems we put lot of effort into creating moments of calm in our lives. Everywhere you look there are all kinds of tools, programs, workshops, and advice on how to de-stress and create inner calm. Well, there’s clearly a stress/anxiety problem that...