Blog Post #31: Rebound Covid and Mental Health: Vipassana for Guilt and Recovery

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...

Blog Post #30: How Vipassana Meditation Supported My Mental Health During COVID-19 Recovery

Lols, I caught Covid, but it's been interesting to see how my mind reacts to discomfort differently now that I know vipassana.

Blog Post #27: “What if I Kick the Teacher?” (Details of My First Vipassana Retreat)

My first vipassana experience was rough...I cried a lot, but it was completely life changing in how I function and view the world

Blog Post #26: Hello from Vietnam! (+ Travel FAQ)

"What? She's gone again?" ~Most people Read Time: 6 minutes TLDR: Yes I'm travelling again and I'll be back in July. Yes, I still want to be a pharmacist and live in Vancouver. Cost of travelling is not so expensive and yes I have a job, but it doesn't pay for my travel. Yes, I … Continue reading Blog Post #26: Hello from Vietnam! (+ Travel FAQ)

Blog Post #25: The Transition Back to Reality After 1.5 Years Away – Effects of Vipassana

Background:My First Week Home - Jetlag?:Unexpected Events:Adapting to the Situation:The Joys of the Last Week:Reflection - Former vs. Current Self:What is Vipassana?To Sum it Up: Hello Readers! It has been a little over a week since I arrived back in my home in Vancouver. I'd been meaning to do this post after I got back … Continue reading Blog Post #25: The Transition Back to Reality After 1.5 Years Away – Effects of Vipassana

Blog Post #23: The Ridiculously Easy Science of Vipassana Meditation! (Goodbye PTSD Flashbacks and Depression)

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)

Blog Post #18: Vipassana Meditation: FAQ + Example of My Changed Mental Habit Patterns

Photo by Ian Stauffer - Unsplashed Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: Vipassana meditation helped to decrease my baseline reactivity by teaching me to remain neutral to body sensations All courses are completely free FAQ below Preamble: Dear Readers, Ah Vipassana Meditation…my saving grace. I learned it about it almost 2 months ago and it has … Continue reading Blog Post #18: Vipassana Meditation: FAQ + Example of My Changed Mental Habit Patterns

Blog Post #10: My Mental Health Past and Vipassana Meditation…My permanent ticket out of depression, anxiety, PTSD and negative habits

I had many mental health challenges before I found vipassana. This post describes my past struggles and how much my life has changed since I began this practice.