https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:53:25 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/cant-seem-to-meditate-7-joyful-activities-for-you-to-try-instead/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/cant-seem-to-meditate-7-joyful-activities-for-you-to-try-instead/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:00:21 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10365 Meditation is a powerful tool - it helps us feel calm, positively changes our brains, enhances attention and concentration, and aids us in being compassionate.  Not all of us are able to or like to meditate, but many of us yearn for the benefits of meditation.  Check out this article to learn about alternatives to meditation that yield similar results.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/cant-seem-to-meditate-7-joyful-activities-for-you-to-try-instead/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/meditation-to-boost-health-and-well-being/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/meditation-to-boost-health-and-well-being/#respond Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:55:59 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8735 Practicing meditation is not a big commitment but it does deliver both instant and long term rewards.   All you need is a few minutes a day to help you become more aware of your breath, relax and reduce your stress by calming the mind.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/meditation-to-boost-health-and-well-being/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-give-your-brain-a-break-without-the-guilt/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-give-your-brain-a-break-without-the-guilt/#respond Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:55:14 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9865 "With email and social media following us wherever we go, it’s more important than ever to let our brains take a break."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-give-your-brain-a-break-without-the-guilt/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/a-guide-to-7-different-types-of-meditation/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/a-guide-to-7-different-types-of-meditation/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:55:46 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9665 If you are even slightly interested in trying meditation but don't know where to start, look no further than this article to understand more about this popular phenomenon.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/a-guide-to-7-different-types-of-meditation/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-meditation-helps-you-in-being-better-in-life/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:39:35 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=6641 "The thing about meditation is you become more and more YOU." - David Lynch]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/can-you-meditate-your-pain-away/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/can-you-meditate-your-pain-away/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/can-you-meditate-your-pain-away/ If you want to feel less pain, meditate more often. According to research, you can meditate away at least some of your pain.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/can-you-meditate-your-pain-away/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/6-meditation-and-mindfulness-apps-that-will-help-you-feel-more-zen/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/6-meditation-and-mindfulness-apps-that-will-help-you-feel-more-zen/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 05:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-meditation-and-mindfulness-apps-that-will-help-you-feel-more-zen/ Everyone is talking about the benefits of meditation. There are a lot of great apps out there that are free & can get you started on your path to zen.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/6-meditation-and-mindfulness-apps-that-will-help-you-feel-more-zen/feed/ 0