CHI TOOLS
Curated by our team, the Chi Tools are resources for you and your community to develop and practice exercises to help you free yourself from limitations and discover the root of well being, everyday.
Back to School on Global News
Child and family therapist Michele Kambolis sits down with Global News to discuss helping your kids deal with anxiety as they transition back to the classroom watch the segment
The Magic Land of Chi
Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a mind-body technique that tames stress and helps kids become more aware of the sensations that go hand-in-hand with tension. It involves slowly tensing and then relaxing each muscle group and with regular practice PMR helps keep stress in check. Science tells us PMR activates the parasympathetic nervous system (triggering…
Pizza breathing for a calm mind
Monkey Mind is a state of having your thoughts racing – it’s brought on by anxiety or stress. It’s like having a wild monkey in your mind that’s jumping around and swinging from tree to tree. Monkey Mind can be distracting and make us irritable or anxious. This breathing exercise is a great solution for…
Feather Thought Buster
Feathers are used in many cultures to symbolize wisdom, lightness and movement. For young children, it’s good to use visual aids, like feathers, to help the practice of understanding and letting go of negative emotions or energy. Here we use the feather to guide our negative thoughts away and guide positive thoughts back in. Think…
The Gratitude Journal
Positive psychology researchers have become experts in the power of giving thanks. They’ve zeroed in on the social, physical and mental health benefits that come from the practice of gratitude and results are nothing less than remarkable. The Grandfather of Positive Psychology, Dr. Seligman, had individuals write down three things each day that went well…
In Your Hands
We all have a deep, deep desire for a sense of control – without it we feel vulnerable. Just think, from an evolutionary prospective, our survival has relied on the ability to retain control – each of us is subconsciously wired to seek it at all cost. Learning to let go of the need to…