Throughout the last year most of us have gone through many changes in our lives. With a lot of time spent at home away from our offices, classes, and gyms, we have learned to slow down. Because of our more sedentary lifestyle during Covid we may have seen our bodies change. These changes can affect our self-esteem and body image, influencing us to want to diet or causing emotional distress if we don't like what we are seeing in the mirror.

2020 has been a hard year, for all of us. The pandemic and quarantine has been, and continues to be extremely difficult. When big changes occur, it can be hard to manage our emotions and cope. Symptoms of anxiety and depression can set in. Many of us may not have the tools to manage some of these difficult feelings, so today I would like to talk about mindfulness.