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Christine Bergsma
- Dec 31, 2019
- 2 min
Living in Alignment, starting NOW!
He was about to take his first trip away from home. Never was he the child that enjoyed big parties, loud noises, or being too far from what is familiar. “Mom,” careful not to show his underlying emotions, “could we play the necklace game?”. It has been quite some time since we connected in this way. I devised this game when he was little and had trouble making new friends. “Of course,” I hid my excitement, mirrored in his, “lay down on the bed and close your eyes.” Following
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Christine Bergsma
- Jul 23, 2019
- 4 min
Overcoming detox guilt
In our post on how to identify toxic people, we ended with the opportunity to decide how to deal with these relationships. Unless we live off the grid, completely void of human interaction, we will encounter toxic people. Once we decide that we no longer need them in our lives however, we can start on an internal action plan and free up our energy to spend on people and experiences that enhance our lives. Keep in mind that we are not responsible to “fix” anyone. Just becaus
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Christine Bergsma
- May 15, 2019
- 1 min
Best Self-care Quotes for Infertility
Self-care: The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health' Get your own copy of Journaling Through Infertility today and start your self-care journey: https://www.blurb.ca/b/8916124 #selfcare #quotes #help #important #relationships #infertility #ttc #ttccommunity
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Christine Bergsma
- Mar 12, 2019
- 5 min
5 Ways an eco-friendly working environment is good for your mental health
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), one in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem or illness each year, equating to 500,000 employees unable to work every week due to mental health problems or illnesses. With increased awareness of the single-use plastic habits, accompanied by the brand audit done by Greenpeace Canada and their findings released on October 9, 2018 showcasing the biggest polluters and continuous headlines on how companies ca
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Christine Bergsma
- Mar 7, 2019
- 7 min
Self-care inspired by the 1950's housewife
In May of 1955, Housekeeping Monthly published an article entitled, “The Good Wife’s Guide,” detailing all the ways that a wife should act and how best she can be a partner to her husband and a mother to her children. In light of International Women’s Day on May 8, here are some self-care routines inspired by the popular 1955’s housewife. 1.) Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. This is a way of letting
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Christine Bergsma
- Jan 5, 2019
- 2 min
How to be a calm empath in divorce
Empaths are also known for absorbing the energy in the room. Before your first meeting with the lawyer, ensure that you have done some grounding meditations and do your best to be as relaxed as possible. The main reason divorce proceedings are so intense and full of anxiety is that we air our laundry in front of people we don’t know and we are unaware of all the nuances that come with legalities. Even some lawyers have a hard time, knowing how the system works. Be kind to you
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Christine Bergsma
- Jan 1, 2019
- 4 min
Ultimate Self-care Energy Meter
Take a deep breath in through your nose, out through your mouth. Focus on your jaw, physically relax the muscles. Become aware of your tongue and drop it to the bottom of your mouth. Are your shoulders touching your ears? Release the tension, drop your shoulders into their natural position. One more time in through your nose, out through your mouth. Jot down Thank you followed by your name on the top of the blank page in your journal. Congratulations! You just completed a gui
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Christine Bergsma
- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
5 Steps to Healing with Guided Journaling
You may not be able to change the outcome, but you can still make a difference. Let’s talk about life-altering events: infertility, cancer, loss, grief, divorce or anything else that flips your world upside down. Although we may not be “cured” from these life happenings, we can heal through guided journaling. Along with a guided journal on the specific topic that you are working through, take an empty journal and make a plan to become a holistically healed human with the
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Christine Bergsma
- Oct 23, 2018
- 7 min
Courage to Caregivers
Kristi and I first met when Journaling Through launched and Courage to Caregivers was still in the focus-group phase. Fast forward two years and we have stayed in contact, kept up to date with each other’s business endeavours and became friends. Promoting #womensupportingwomen is close to both our hearts as it not only tears down walls of competition, but the advantages to be in a tribe of women making a difference is invaluable! We sat down with Kristi and asked her to share
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Christine Bergsma
- Oct 13, 2018
- 3 min
Self-care in a Crazy World
From environmental concerns to political unrest to women’s rights and the #MeToo movement, there are a lot of factors contributing to our worries on a daily basis. These external stressors may weight down on us subconsciously or consciously. On some level, however, it affects our energy, mental wellness and perception. It could even go so far as to influence our positivity and outlook on life. How do we practically bring the control back to ourselves to thrive in this doom-an
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Christine Bergsma
- Aug 7, 2018
- 3 min
Why Gratitude Journaling Doesn't Always Work
I attended a choir camp in high school and one of the leaders mentioned that he could make any statement into a positive. Naturally I challenged him with a few phrases and he would convert the sentence into a subtle but it could be worse response. The reason this strategy, similar to finding something to be grateful for in a difficult situation alone didn’t resonate with me is that the energy of the problem is shifted to something else. If I’m having lunch at work and my appl
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
The Power to Love Yourself
For the past few months we focused on love and the relationship that we all have with ourselves. I pose the following question: How can we give what we don’t have? Think about this for a moment. If we don’t have love for who we are, how will we attract love from others? Our goal here is not to allow our own happiness to be dependent on others, but rather to surround ourselves with people in a nurturing environment to cultivate our personal growth. In our February journaling c
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The world is facing a pandemic and with emotions and uncertainty running high, we bring you a playlist from people all over the world from all walks of life. As we navigate this time in history together, we return to the basics - human connection, authenticity and reintroduction to ourselves. Change is happening really fast and the ebbs and flow of the loss we feel about our previous normal can become overwhelming. Through journaling and other inward practices, we empower ourselves. We've been given a second chance to create the world we want after self-isolation. Join us as we continue to learn, grow and love together - separately in our homes.