Mental Health, Animal Assisted Therapy, St. Joseph's Oratory, Montreal

Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you all so much for taking time out of your day to come and visit me here! 

Here are today's selections, which I hope will be a source of inspiration to you!

The steady heartbeat of an animal companion can calm storms we didn't know we were weathering.

                                  Unknown

Therapy animals can reduce blood pressure and heart rate. The therapy dogs really added to the atmosphere of the conference. It sent a message of "we care for you."

                American Brain Tumor Association

Being in nature heals the soul.

                      Rocky Trails and Rainbows

A beautiful face will age and a perfect body will change, but a beautiful soul will always be a beautiful soul.

                               Spirit Science

Healing takes patience, like learning how to breathe again after forgetting for years. Go easy. You're relearning how to be whole.

                             Intrepid Quotes

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest taken between two breaths. - Etty Hillesum

               Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King

Friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there. - Unknown

Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King 

Recognize that loneliness is linked to negative health outcomes and many seniors might not be comfortable talking about it.

Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health

How to be healthy: It's not enough to eat vegetables and do yoga. You also must work on healing the stress and anger in your life.

Karen Salmansohn

Our bodies don't know how to digest these "food like" products resulting in stress and weight gain! Nourish your body with real foods and it will shine for you. - Jason Vale, From Hungry for Change

Food Matters

Let there be peace on earth...and let it begin with me. - Jill Jackson and Sy Miller

Bits of Positivity

Be still. Be quiet, and then you will begin to see with the eyes of the heart. - Desmond Tutu

Every Day Spirit

Each day turns into a fascinating, magical day when you approach it with a positive attitude. - Remez Sasson

Success Consciousness

Love and respect will make any good relationship better.

Alamy

While they were saying it couldn't be done, it was done. - Helen Keller

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. - Maya Angelou

Soulveda

Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Unknown

Ask yourself often: am I observing the situation accurately, or am I projecting how I feel onto what is happening?

Tiny Buddha

Live every day as though it's a special occasion...use those dishes, wear that dress and speak from your heart to those you love.

                     Princess Sassy Pants & Co.

Your mission: be so busy loving your life you have no time for hate, regret or fear. - Karen Salmansohn

                      Herbs, Health, Happiness

I took all these photos with my cell phone in August on a visit to St. Joseph's Oratory on Mount Royal, here in Montreal! This is a place where visitors can light a candle.

Montreal city views from outside of an upper level of the oratory

The next two photos are of a sculpture outside of the St. Joseph's Oratory.

These last several photos were taken near the entrance gate of the oratory.

These last two photos were taken on the ground, near the entrance gate, looking up at St. Joseph's Oratory. As you can see from the blue sky and clouds, it was a gorgeous day!

The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)

Enjoy a couple of minutes watching an Italian Folk Dance!

Old Budweiser TV Commercial - Clydesdale Donkey

Breathing - Dreamy Garden Under the Chiffon Stars by Chester Tan (take a few moments to listen and relax)

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