Self-Compassion & Self-Care

Are you looking after yourself? For so for many of us, with so much to do and think about, self care - taking care of our mental, emotional and physical health and wellbeing - often falls by the wayside.

The Self-Care Handbook equips you to make positive, helpful choices for incorporating self-care into your life. It explains how to take responsibility for your own wellbeing and provides ideas and practical advice on how you can better look after yourself.

Gill Hasson is a careers coach, has over 20 years' experience in the areas of personal & career development, and is a freelance tutor / teacher in mental health issues for mental health organisations.

As we now face the prospect of many long hours of work from our home, remember that work (for work's sake) doesn't define your being or character.

Essential for everyone who feels overwhelmed and anxious about our hyper-connected world—whether you’re a corporate lawyer, a student, a sales person, or a yoga instructor— the pocket sized How to Not Always Be Working includes practical suggestions and thoughtful musings that prompt you to honestly examine your behavior—how you burn yourself out and why you’re doing it.

We only have so much space to showcase our selection and the best journey will come from exploring the list below. But we simply must spotlight a gem from a local Toronto Author.

A beautifully designed deck of cards to help you give yourself the love and time you give everyone else. Based on research in self-compassion, mindfulness and positive psychology, the deck contains 36 cards divided into six categories. Each category suggests simple prompts to help you Be With yourself in the moment by slowing down, paying mindful attention, and offering yourself tender loving care.