Barbara Larrivee Blog

Developing a healthy practice of self-compassion starts with practicing authentic self-love — which can be cultivated with some simple daily routines. We all have an innate compassionate instinct for caring for others, but you have to deliberately practice compassion for [...]

Life often hands us more than we can handle. And it seems we have more and more reasons to get stressed these days. But, it’s not only the obvious big stresses – it’s the little ones that often go [...]

Supporting someone going through a painful experience is always difficult, but there are things you can say (and not say) that might actually help. — I’ve recently returned home from spending time with my very dear friend who lost her [...]

There are plenty of reasons to feel stressed given the political climate, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, environmental devastation and an unending stream of dreadful news. Anxiety stemming from a continuous diet of upsetting news can make you feel helpless, [...]

Simple, but consistent rituals in the morning and evening can help you bring more mindfulness and positivity to your day Your actions are your only true belongings Allan Lokos We all have holiday or special occasion rituals, but done on a daily basis, [...]

Any conflict has the potential for a constructive outcome when approached with mindful intent and mindful communication. The Chinese character for crisis represents a combination of the symbols for danger and opportunity. Because conflicts are often about what you value [...]