https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:43:13 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-two-minute-morning-practice-will-make-your-day-better-2/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-two-minute-morning-practice-will-make-your-day-better-2/#respond Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:43:13 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9972 “The difference this little practice made in my life has been incredible. Because the truth is, we’re only awake for around 1,000 minutes a day on average. If we can invest just two of them to prime our brains for positivity, then we’ll be helping ensure the other 998 minutes of our days are happier.” The practice involves answering three questions: I will focus on?; I will let go of? And I am grateful for?]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-two-minute-morning-practice-will-make-your-day-better-2/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/feeling-meh-about-your-life-this-video-will-absolutely-transform-your-day/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/feeling-meh-about-your-life-this-video-will-absolutely-transform-your-day/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:55:31 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9902 "Each day is a gift."  The message in this Ted Talk is to take time to appreciate each new day and live in the now with a fresh perspective.  Good advice.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/feeling-meh-about-your-life-this-video-will-absolutely-transform-your-day/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/7-surprising-health-benefits-of-gratitude/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/7-surprising-health-benefits-of-gratitude/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:55:52 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9084 During our most challenging times, it may seem like there's no end in sight.    It's important though, when things seem at their worst,  to look for the things that we still have, as opposed to what we've lost, even temporarily.   Enter gratitude.   ]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/7-surprising-health-benefits-of-gratitude/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-gratitude-changes-you-and-your-brain/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-gratitude-changes-you-and-your-brain/#respond Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-gratitude-changes-you-and-your-brain/ Feeling a sense of gratitude has positive and far reaching effects and not just at that moment. Here are some ways that it can make a true impact on our lives.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-gratitude-changes-you-and-your-brain/feed/ 0