Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is on the faculty at The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. She is a Registered Psychotherapist and teaches mindfulness to corporate clients through eMindful. She's also a comedic writer and performer and is the singing host of Mindful Martinis, a cabaret/mindfulness class mash up.
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Calm
What Does It Mean to Be Grateful? 

Gratitude isn't just in our head: It takes root in our heart and in our senses, for one beautiful moment...and then the next. Here are three ways to practice gratitude, from a.m. to p.m. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • April 26, 2018
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Audio
How to Show Up When You Have Cancer 

In this podcast, Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler, both cancer survivors, talk about how mindfulness factors into the cancer experience. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler and Patricia Rockman
  • March 13, 2018
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Calm
How to Ride the Waves of CHANGE 

The truth is: we don't know much about what "will be." Here are six mindfulness tips for going with the flow—rather than losing ourselves in the undertow. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • November 20, 2017
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Compassion
Make a Friend out of a Foe 

Making a habit to be friendly—even toward people we don’t like—can render us happier and healthier. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • September 11, 2017
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Calm
The Power of Solitude 

Spending time alone with ourselves may not be easy or even desirable. But it’s key to getting to know who we really are. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • July 26, 2017
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Health
Anti-Aging? No Thanks 

Denial—even resistance—to getting older is a natural impulse. But what if we embraced our impermanence? Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • April 1, 2017
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