Anna Andrianova is a social worker and a member of Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec. She has received research grants from Laval ...

See, in schools, teachers often tell children not to get angry or not to feel sad. But nobody teaches you how not to get ...

In these colder, darker months, the practice of mindfulness meditation can be especially transformative. By focusing inward, ...

Research has shown that changes that yoga and meditation has positive effects on the brain. Participation in these activities has been linked to better cognition and emotional well-being. Yoga ...

Positive thinking can have a range of physical and mental health benefits. Building a few habits, like positive self-talk and journaling, can help you get started. Are you a glass half-empty or ...

One could say that music has been a way of life for Butte resident Michael McDaniel. Originally from Virginia, McDaniel grew up surrounded by music. In his neighborhood just about every block had a ...

Try to recall a time when you felt truly at peace, content. Perhaps you also had a strong sense of connection with others, with nature, and even the world. These can be the most meaningful, impactful, ...

Nowadays, positive thinking has become a popular concept, but what exactly does it imply? According to Mayo Clinic, positive thinking “doesn’t mean that you keep your head in the sand and ignore ...

I’ve always been enthusiastic about Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Its great insight is that it’s not so much the events of our lives which make us unhappy or happy, but the way we think about them. To ...

When writing a song or a piece of prose, I often choose to let my mind wander, hoping the muse will strike. If it does, it not only moves my work along but feels great, too! Now, new studies are ...