Just when I thought I was over Covid, it came back and knocked me down! Hello Rebound Covid. Although the physical symptoms are uncomfortable, getting over the mental conditioning was the hardest. How I lived before Vipassana I don't know...
My first vipassana experience was rough...I cried a lot, but it was completely life changing in how I function and view the world
Hi Readers! Why it's taken me so long to do this post, I have no idea. For those of you who have been following along on my adventures, you've figured out by now that I'm a huge vipassana meditation nerd. It changed my life when medication, yoga, counselling, self-help books and other meditations could not … Continue reading Blog Post #23: The Ridiculously Easy Science of Vipassana Meditation! (Goodbye PTSD Flashbacks and Depression)
photo from Pixabay Read time: 5 minutes **March 2025 Edit: I've been wondering now whether I should keep this post up as I no longer fully resonate with the writings here. As I've gone deeper into Vipassana meditation, I realize that being in the "Now" will only give partial benefits in attaining real sustained peace. … Continue reading Blog Post #22: The Feeling of Presence – Moving Beyond Psychological Time
Read time: 4 minutes TLDR: Sometime a deep spiral might require a temporary solution - for me, this one required me writing it out For those in deep depression/anxiety, medication might be necessary to be used at the same time as building strength with meditation/mindfulness Preamble: Hello Readers! I wrote this post a couple weeks … Continue reading Blog Post #21 – Brain Patterns During My Recent Spiral
photo from Excellence Times Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a book that has been fundamental in strengthening my mental health Joy is present in every moment, but is often clouded by incessant thinking Becoming mindful, aware and accepting of the present moment (thoughts included), helps to quiet … Continue reading Blog Post #20: Quieting the Inner Dialogue – The Power of Now
Featured image by Lee Peterson Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: We all go through stressful periods regardless of how we look externally Making a personalized "I'm overwhelmed and what to do" checklist can be helpful for these moments Preamble: Hello Readers, I wanted to take a moment to share what my mind goes through on … Continue reading Blog Post #19: A Peek into My Mind and Thoughts on Challenging Days
Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: My mental habit patterns kept me from exercising and building a healthier routine The actual physical experience of exercise was not the concern for me rather it was the fear of the future discomfort Most things are actually possible provided I keep aware of my thought patterns Preamble: Hello Readers! … Continue reading Blog Post #17: A Peek into My Mental Habit Patterns (Re-Incorporating Exercise and Building Mental Fortitude)
Read time: 5-10 minutes TLDR: Learning how to add adapt my backpack to my travel needs has made it way easier and more fun to travel Sometimes you can't buy a replacement in different countries so learning to sew is super helpful Post below includes photos on how I adapted my backpack by adding pockets … Continue reading Blog Post #15: How to Adapt Your Gear to Fit Your Needs – Needle and Thread!
**Note: I wrote this blog post back in December 2023 so it's not chronological with my other posts, but still has good information so I'm posting it now in April, 2024. It was during a time when I was in a much more anxious place in my life** Read time: 10 minutes TLDR: sleep is … Continue reading Blog Post #11: How Sleep Affects Me: Thought Patterns, Spirals and Getting Out of Spirals (written Dec 2023)
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