If you’ve been reading my posts for any length of time, you’ll know how much I love to read. Here are some links to book reviews you may be interested in: Inspirational Autobiographies: Exploring the Canadian Metis Experience: Halfbreed and From the Ashes One Woman’s Incredible Journey … [Read more...] about Esther Recommends: Books to Uplift and Transform You
Esther's Recommended Reads
Exploring the Canadian Metis Experience: Halfbreed and From the Ashes
Over the past couple of months, I’ve devoured a number of excellent books. Two I read back-to-back on purpose in order to get two different takes on growing up Metis in Canada. One was written by a woman almost fifty years ago, and the other recently written, by a man. I was struck by the fact that a) Metis … [Read more...] about Exploring the Canadian Metis Experience: Halfbreed and From the Ashes
How to Become Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Well, dear readers, like many of you during this intense time of physical distancing and social isolation, I have been on a constant search to find things to occupy both my time and mind in a serious effort to stay engaged, educated, and uplifted. I have literally found myself needing to DOUBLE my self-care … [Read more...] about How to Become Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Food Addiction with Dr. Vera Tarman
I am so delighted to share my collaboration with Dr. Vera Tarman, expert in food addiction and author of what I think is the best book on the subject, Food Junkies. I’d like to start this article with this interview my mother, Marion Kane did with Dr. Tarman a while back which is both entertaining and … [Read more...] about Food Addiction with Dr. Vera Tarman
Esther’s Recommended Read on Resilience: Broken Open
I have become particularly interested lately in Resiliency Theory because after being a therapist for over 20 years, I am still gobsmacked by what traumas and losses people can handle and overcome. Here is my favourite definition of resilience from the American Psychological Association: Resilience is the … [Read more...] about Esther’s Recommended Read on Resilience: Broken Open
One Woman’s Incredible Journey Through Grief
In a previous article, one reader shared her “dark night of the soul”. In this article, another reader, professional writer, and good friend of mine, shares hers. From personal experience, and having known Maryanne since her husband John’s death, I am here to tell you she is one of the most resilient, wise, … [Read more...] about One Woman’s Incredible Journey Through Grief
Choosing Happiness: Positive Psychology
One of the founders of Positive Psychology is Martin Seligman who is famous for his experiments and theory of learned helplessness. If you’ve taken Psychology 101, you’ll remember this slightly disturbing but fascinating study he conducted on dogs: In Part 1 of this study, three groups of dogs were placed in … [Read more...] about Choosing Happiness: Positive Psychology
Esther’s Recommended Reading: Outwitting Your Inner Critic
I recently read a fabulous book I wanted to share with you called, Make Peace With Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic by Mark Coleman, a meditation teacher and therapist. It is easy and fast to read, and gives some wonderful, straightforward tools and practises that … [Read more...] about Esther’s Recommended Reading: Outwitting Your Inner Critic