by Joelle Lazar | Nov 12, 2016 | Families, From the Heart, Nourishing Thoughts, Vancouver
Practicing self-care over the holidays allows us to give of ourselves in a healthy way so our time with family and friends is meaningful and enjoyable. Unfortunately, for many people the holidays can feel stressful and overwhelming. Financial pressures, unrealistic...
by Joelle Lazar | May 29, 2016 | Emotional Wellbeing, Nourishing Thoughts, Uncategorized
Radical acceptance allows us to see ourself and the situation we are in as we/it truly is so we can live life to the fullest. Rather than avoid situations that may trigger difficult emotions, distress tolerance increases confidence and self-esteem. As we learn to...
by Joelle Lazar | Feb 10, 2016 | From the Heart, Nourishing Thoughts
In a van bouncing along bumby, dusty switchbacks from L’Ago Atitlan to Guatemala city, I discovered the Peruvian Medecine Wheel (hereafter “the wheel”). The wheel provides a map for how we can hold compassion for ourselves, and embrace each phase of our journey to...
by Joelle Lazar | Feb 5, 2016 | Emotional Wellbeing, From the Heart, Meditation, Nourishing Thoughts
Self leadership happens the moment we live life to the fullest. Curiousity, confidence, clarity, compassion, playfulness, and love all blossom in the presence of Self Leadership. Case in point: today I stood beneath a raging waterfall at the foot of a cave. The water...
by Joelle Lazar | Feb 2, 2016 | Emotional Wellbeing, Meditation, Nourishing Thoughts
In the soundscape of this remote Guatemalan village, the Lago D’Atitlan, I sit and contemplate the awareness response. The awareness response is responding rather than reacting to the steady flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations that arise from moment to...
by Joelle Lazar | Nov 25, 2015 | Emotional Wellbeing, Meditation, Nourishing Thoughts, Video
A guided mindfulness practice to bring the present moment into focus. Harmonize with breath, body awareness, and 5 sense perception. Take a step back from unhelpful thinking, cultivate loving kindness, and re-wire the Critic to be a more helpful thinker.
