Image by Benjamin Balazs from Pixabay Starting new things is fun and exciting, full of possibility. Finishing a project is satisfying. The problem, with most things, is the messy middle. I recently had a conversation with a friend, who currently has very short hair. Her Zoom profile picture showed her with long, flowing locks, and … Continue reading The Messy Middle

Image by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay You have probably noticed that I don’t like to talk about weight loss, even though the company I work with (and whose products I LOVE and use all the time!), got its start as a weight loss company 20 years ago. Time moves on, and they are smart enough … Continue reading OK, Fine. Let’s Talk About Weight Loss.

Image credit: Pixabay Rest is a recurring theme in my work, and for good reason - it’s one of the most undervalued concepts in our society, but it is absolutely vital for good health, both physical and mental.  One of my favourite books is the manifesto Rest is Resistance, by Tricia Hersey, also known as … Continue reading Talking About Rest

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay I have some bad habits - I’m sure you do too. We all do. Some bad habits can be life-threatening - such as drinking to excess, unprotected sex or sharing needles. Others are mostly just frustrating, although they can have longer-term health ramifications - uncontrolled eating, lack of sleep and … Continue reading Why Are Bad Habits So Hard To Break?

Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Everyone has triggers - small, seemingly innocuous things that set them off in an emotional reaction that seems far beyond what seems appropriate to the situation. These triggers relate directly back to trauma, often childhood experiences that left us with these wounds, these sensitive spots that can’t bear to be … Continue reading Know Your Triggers

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

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

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!

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

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