here are many times in life where you must display a level of commitment. In a relationship, in in college or university, or when working towards achieving important goals.
Continue ReadingDecember is here, and so is the biggest holiday of the year. For many young ones, this means one thing…presents. However…
Continue ReadingCompassion is unique in that it can be both a tangible and intangible thing. That means that it can be something you can be demonstrated both physically, and mentally.
Continue ReadingMuch like those classic all-ages toy commercials, goal-setting benefits those aged 1 to 101. Although the goals and the process of achieving them vary with age, the core benefit is the same. Goals are a way of holding one accountable, determining what one wants in life, and keeping one on track.
Continue ReadingWith summer also comes a large amount of downtime. With that, it’s easy for kids to want to reach for their devices. Here are some different ways to keep kids off their screens during summer break.
Continue ReadingThe physical benefits incorporated with martial arts are lengthy- but have you ever considered the even longer list of mental benefits?
Continue ReadingIt may be cliche to say “do one thing a day that scares you” but, seriously do something every day that scares you.
Continue ReadingThis month on Mindfulness with Douvris we’re talking about 3 key principles proposed by James Clear in his book Atomic Habits that will help improve our lives by changing our daily habits just 1% at a time.
Continue ReadingEveryday for the next however many days we have on this spinning ball of solids, gases and liquids you will have to open your eyes and attempt to seize the day. This is something that, ideally, will happen day in and day out. It’s something we can rely on in…
Continue ReadingThe ideas of kindness and compassion can be a stark contrast with ideas of individualism and self interest that are such major components of this corner of the world we live in.
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