Blog Posts on
Well-Being

We live in complex times in which mental health has become a global crisis. The digital age has worked against human connection and has created a deficit in attention. It contributes to us feeling lonely and disconnected from ourselves, others and the environment. In addition, the cumulative effects of the pandemic have caused devastating consequences on people everywhere. They have led to increasing isolation, psychological distress, economic disparity, food scarcity and suicide. 

In this section, you’ll find blog posts I’ve written on a range of topics to deepen your awareness around overall well-being. At the end of each reflection, there are 4 mindful living tips and a guided meditation to help embody the insights you have learned. Afterall, the more we learn about ourselves and the experiences that help us flourish, the more capable we are of understanding the needs of others with compassion and kindness.

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The Art of One Breath When We Get Too Caught up
Did you know that the average person has over 60,000 thoughts a day? What’s even more intriguing is that 90% of these thoughts are repetitive, according to Dr. Fred Luskin at Stanford University...

Clearing the Path for Change
Are feelings of apprehension and reluctance your inevitable companions when contemplating change? Personally, the mere thought of change often leaves me feeling immobilized. Whether I’m thrown a curve ball or faced with a difficult situation...

The Small Lights Revolution: Cultivating Well-Being in Everyday Moments
As I step into the second month of my New Year’s intention, I find myself more dedicated than ever to the pursuit of focusing on simpler, more joyful moments that often pass unnoticed in the whirlwind of my daily routine...

Unity in Diversity: What Binds Us Together in 2024
Over the holidays, I found myself reflecting on the forces that have pulled our world apart lately. If I’m being honest, I carry a heavy burden and despair for our planet. On one hand, I worry that the world’s seams are unraveling...

Transform Your World With Kindness
The other evening, I dined with a few friends and our conversation took an unexpected turn. We found ourselves engrossed in a discussion about our world marred by turmoil – a topic that has been dominating headlines and stirring intense emotions and uncertainty...

The Other Way Forward
October 7, 2023 will always be indelibly etched as one of the darkest moments in my life, when I tried desperately to understand how the deliberate and savage barbarism of Israeli citizens by Hamas could be part of our humanity...

Step Back to Go Forward: The Power of Asking Questions
Curiosity spurred by questions about life has always been a lifelong passion for me. By now, I fully acknowledge that life is a complex journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, and it’s not about control...

Facing Times of Transition
When September rolls around, my thoughts invariably drift toward the millions of parents and guardians preparing for a monumental shift in their lives. They’re holding back tears as their little ones enter their very first...

Diving Deeper into the Ocean of Self
A few nights ago, I had an awesome dinner with my eldest son to celebrate his big birthday. It turned into a really epic evening as he spilled some serious life wisdom he’d picked up while leveling up into a new decade...

Let's Talk Mental Health
As I reflect on the changes in my life, I am struck by the profound impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global mental health. The staggering data paints a grim picture: an alarming 615 million individuals worldwide are currently living with a mental health condition...

Celebrating the Power of Chosen Connections
As we navigate a world shaped by the aftermath of COVID-19, the value of chosen connections becomes increasingly important. Let’s understand what a chosen family means. It goes beyond the traditional idea that family consists of a mother, a father and siblings...

Being Mindful of Being Kind-Full
Despite the unpredictability and divisiveness that often permeate our world, there is a constant force that can unite us – the power of kindness. If we want to break down the barriers that separate us and create a sense of solidarity and shared humanity...

Want More Self-Awareness? Start by Noticing
Noticing is one of the foundations of mindfulness. It is the very practice that puts us in touch with our personal realities. When we are noticing the mindful way, we see with fresh eyes and become aware of the wide spectrum of feelings and...

Finding Inner Strength in Difficult Times
I have experienced firsthand that one’s greatest challenge can also be one’s biggest gift. In 1985, I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) following the birth of my second son. At the time, it was hard to fathom that the body I had...

Love at the Center
One thing I know for sure is that while everyone has a definition of love—whether it’s a noun or a verb—it has the capacity to spark a sense of inner peace and a feeling of being in harmony with the people, animals and environment around us...

Finding Your Path: The Mindful Way
Lately, I’ve been thinking that the only way to really succeed in starting something new is to write down one’s true intention as clearly and as detailed as possible...

Watering the Seeds of Mindfulness
One of life’s greatest challenges is to live in our ever-changing world with a sense of clarity in our minds and calmness in our bodies. We cannot control or change the way our lives have been disrupted by the pandemic, technology, racism, war and…

Seeing with Fresh Perspective
My worldview around curiosity changed many decades ago when I listened to Canada’s former first lady, Margaret Trudeau, share her philosophy that we need to see the world through our children’s eyes. She said unless we experience...

Being Mindful of Others Improves Your Well-Being
We all have an inherent capacity to care and connect with the world that surrounds us. It requires us to pay attention with intention. It means valuing our common humanity, appreciating our differences, and acknowledging them from a place of humbleness...