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Christine Bergsma
- Nov 28, 2019
- 1 min
Ten positivity quotes to live by.
1. Speak the truth, but first to yourself. 2. It takes guts, resolution and commitment to let go of that which no longer serves you. 3. Journal when you’re angry, journal when you’re frustrated, journal when the day feels like it has four million hours, whatever the mood, pick up a pen and write it down. 4. Stop when you feel overwhelmed, the world can wait. 5. Grow like you have everything that you need. Also, get enough sunshine and water. 6. People will come and go, but th
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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
- Jan 10, 2019
- 2 min
How to heal after divorce
By using your Journaling Through Divorce and Separation, you have taken control over your finances and the divorce proceedings. Ego’s suffer in divorce proceedings and airing your dirty laundry for all to see can leave you feeling sad, depressed and with a low self-esteem. This could be exasperated by seeing pictures of your ex enjoying a perceived grandiose lifestyle without you. There will also be times where you could wonder if it wasn’t better to stay in the relationship.
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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
- 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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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
How to Gain Back Control
With the colder weather and emerging vibrant colours of fall, change is tangible in the autumn winds. However much we would like to hold onto the sun beaming down on our flip-flops and building sandcastles on golden beaches, nature has a timetable of its own. We are on this earth and connected to the weather, whether we embrace it or not. When we are faced with a life-altering event like the death of a loved one, cancer or divorce, change is one of the biggest obstacles that
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
What is Guided Journaling?
Have you ever started a journal, much like a New Year’s resolution just to get tired and bored by February? Life gets in the way and we tend to find a whole lot of excuses not to continue. The result: feeling like a failure or worse, giving up before we reap the benefits of our resolution. Journaling Through was created as a series of guided self-help journals. Self-help books have dominated the market for decades and are very inspirational. They provide us with stories of ot
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Christine Bergsma
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
Caregiver Group Journaling
Journaling Through as a Professional Caregiver was created to be done as part of a group, however can easily be adapted for the individual journaler. When the group consists of participants that work together, the benefits are exponential. Deeper connection to your peers, insights into their way of thinking as well as your own will undeniably create a more productive and energized workforce. Shared concerns and obstacles can be openly discussed without judgement or prejudice.
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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.