Image by Iris Hamelmann from Pixabay I’m going to let you in on a personal secret - I love Passover, I even love its food, but that food doesn’t love me back. I’m not even talking about the usual issues people like to giggle about, having to do with the lack of fibre in matzah. … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Probiotics
The Freedom to Care
Image by Tom from Pixabay We are currently in the midst of the holiday of Passover - the Festival of Freedom, what I like to call the birthday of the Jewish people. There’s a lot of birth imagery in the story of the Exodus - coming forth from Egypt, also known as Mitzrayim, the narrow … Continue reading The Freedom to Care
Feel Your Feelings!
Image by debowscyfoto from Pixabay Recently, I had the privilege of taking a course called Torah for the End (and Beginning) of the World, through SVARA, the traditionally radical yeshiva. SVARA, unlike most of the world, centres the experiences of queer, disabled and otherwise marginalised people. The instructor, Rabbi Elliot Kukla, brought us texts from … Continue reading Feel Your Feelings!
Sleep and Cognitive Wellbeing: Why Getting Enough Rest is Key
Image credit: Image by ...♡... from Pixabay In our fast-paced world, it can be tempting to sacrifice sleep for other priorities. But did you know that getting enough restful sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your cognitive wellbeing? In this post, we'll explore the many ways that sleep impacts … Continue reading Sleep and Cognitive Wellbeing: Why Getting Enough Rest is Key
Let’s Talk About Cognitive Wellbeing
Image by Raman Oza from Pixabay Nearly everyone is excited about AI these days. So, just for fun, I asked ChatGPT about cognitive wellbeing. Here’s what it came up with: Cognitive wellbeing refers to the state of a person's cognitive abilities, including their ability to think clearly, process information, remember things, make decisions, and solve … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Cognitive Wellbeing
Are You Asking For What You Want?
Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay I read a lot of personal development gurus, from Brendon Burchard to Elizabeth Lesser, and they all eventually come down to talking about a very important concept - clarity. Deciding what you want, and going after it, or at the very least, asking for it. How often do you make … Continue reading Are You Asking For What You Want?
Why Trans Rights Should Matter to You
Image credit: Hadass Eviatar Last week I had the honour of participating in an event in support of transgender people. You are probably aware that the rights of trans people, both youth and adults, are under severe attack in many places south of the border. While the situation is not as dire in Canada, we … Continue reading Why Trans Rights Should Matter to You
Holding the Line on Self-Care
Image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay Sometimes Life decides to test how serious you are about self-care. Not even necessarily by throwing major curve balls - those would be obvious. When there’s an emergency, clearly sometimes boundaries need to be crossed temporarily, for the good of all. I’m talking about a form of scope creep. Scope … Continue reading Holding the Line on Self-Care
Numbing Out
Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20 from Pixabay If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I like to listen to audiobooks while running, and then share what I’ve learned with you. Right now I’m listening to a Brené Brown Audible original, called The Power of Vulnerability. It was created from a series … Continue reading Numbing Out
Are You Special?
Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay If you delve into the spiritual or mystical traditions of the world, you will likely find some remarkable similarities. After all, humans everywhere, in every time, are trying to answer some of the same big questions - why are we here? Who am I? Is there anyone out there, … Continue reading Are You Special?