Counselling Services with Mindz 'n Transit

01/08/2026

~The Mindfulness Resolution: In The Now For The New Year~
..Being mindful means being able to stay in the present, in the here and now — not obsessing about yesterday or stressing about tomorrow.

Many sources, including Eckhart Tolle in his book, The Power of Now, believe that we only really have power and control over our present, and yet we often ignore the present for the obsessive distractions of the past and future.

Mindfulness, at the very least, can give our mind a break from self-induced mental mayhem....

FOR FULL STORY:
https://clwhelanwriting.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/the-mindfulness-resolution-in-the-now-for-the-new-year/

(as published in the Fort Erie Observer – January 5, 2023) The new year often brings and encourages new beginnings. Being mindful can be a good beginning to a new routine, or new, positive ac…

01/08/2026

Good morning...

01/07/2026

It's 2026 -- Is this the year to be true to yourself?

Booking times for this weekend.

~Counselling Services~
Gain support, insight and empowerment from wherever you are.

SESSIONS BY PHONE or VIDEO CHAT: ..because transportation, long distance, scheduling, childcare and social anxiety issues do exist.

$1/min - You choose the length of session so you control the cost to you.

Christine Whelan, Counsellor
Over 25 years' diverse counselling experience.

Specialized in areas that help with challenges of these days -- from life skills, stress management and coping strategies to dealing with crisis, trauma and past/present abuse issues.

PHONE (leave a message), TEXT or EMAIL:
289-321-0468
mindzntransit2023@gmail.com

For more details and Christine's background:
WEBSITE: christinewhelan.weebly.com/counselling.html

01/07/2026

PICK ONE, ANY ONE.
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JOURNAL ENTRY TOPICS
(Every line is a journaling exercise. Enjoy!)

Describe your favourite room.

Remember your most hated childhood foods.

Survey your accomplishments over the past six months.

Write down what you think about men (or women).

Put on a piece of instrumental music and let it lead and shape your writing.

Catalog every little thing that is right about you.

Respond to today's news.

Set down a bright idea you've carried around in your head for a while.

Philosophize - about life in general or people in particular.

Write about the biggest challenge you now face.

Respond to a book, a movie, a CD.

Take ten minutes to write out a solution to a current problem.

Record some unusual data you've collected.

Create a game plan for completing a current project.

Copy a favourite poem or passage of writing and interpret it.

Turn a page into a scrapbook to hold a picture, ticket stubs, a flower and write about its significance to you.

Analyze your most negative characteristic; praise your most positive one.

Fantasize about a trip you'd like to make.

Write what you think and feel about writing.

Recall an object that used to be important but has now disappeared.

Recollect an article of clothing you once loved.

List all your favourite songs or books from a particular year.

Do an inventory of the new things you've learned this year.

Compile a list of all your favourite short quotations.

Sit in front of a painting and write your thoughts and impressions.

Try your hand at writing a poem or song.

Speculate on the historical importance of today's date.

Describe your most romantic moment.

Tell a story about your long-ago neighbours.

Mindz 'n Transit Journaling
christinewhelan.weebly.com/journaling-online.html

01/07/2026

Do you experience WINTER BLUES as the days get shorter? You're not alone...

Imagine, for a moment, what you might have done after supper in the middle of July. Cut the lawn? Sit on the front porch with a cool drink? Work in the garden? Visit with a friend? Go for a walk? N…

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

Motivation mantra. 💪

01/03/2026

Feel like a little Saturday journaling?
This guided exercise will help you dig in with your personal exploration.

~Archeology~

The phrases that follow are more of your sleuth work. Very often, we have buried parts of ourselves that can be uncovered by some digging. Not only will your answers tell you what you missed in the past, they will tell you what you can be doing, now, to comfort and encourage your artist child. It is not too late, no matter what your ego tells you.

COMPLETE THESE PHRASES:

1. As a kid, I missed the chance to………………..

2. As a kid, I lacked…………….

3. As a kid, I could have used………………

4. As a kid, I dreamed of being…………….

5. As a kid, I wanted a……………

6. In my house, we never had enough…………..

7. As a kid, I needed more………………..

8. I am sorry that I will never again see……………..

9. For years, I have missed and wondered about…………..

10. I beat myself up about the loss of……………

It is important to acknowledge our positive inventory as well as our shortfalls. Take positive stock of what good you have to build on in the present.

FINISH THESE PHRASES:

1. I have a loyal friend in…………..

2. One thing I like about my town is…………..

3. I think I have nice……………

4. I am taking a greater interest in………..

5. I believe I am getting better at……………

6. My artist has started to pay more attention to…………..

7. My self-care is…………..

8. I feel more…………

9. Possibly, my creativity is……………..

01/03/2026

How will you use your mental health superpowers today?