Tips for Dealing with Isolation In a recent group discussion, participants raised the topics of isolation, negativity and control. These major challenges reminded me of an article written in 2020…

Bareboat chartering in British Columbia All the joys of crusing — without the headaches of ownership A lot of people dream of owning their own cruising boat and sailing off…

Forgiveness – An important life skill Forgiveness is a process in which we extend kindness and compassion to someone who has harmed us. We make an intentional decision to let…

Enjoying Life Enjoying life is nourished by engaging in activities that create happiness, contentment and fulfillment. Enjoyment strengthens the immune system, lowers our level of stress, motivates us and connects…

Anxiety can be defined as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” (American Psychological Association) When we are anxious, we may…

Enjoying life is nourished by engaging in activities that create happiness, contentment and fulfillment. Enjoyment strengthens the immune system, lowers our level of stress, motivates us and connects us with…

Prepared and submitted by Wally Lazaruk, August, 2023 What can we learn from the following ancient Zen story called “We’ll See”? “Once upon a time, on a fine fall morning,…

Submitted by Wally Lazaruk Mindfulness defined as “sustained present-moment awareness” helps you to improve your attention, awareness and focus. The practice of mindfulness benefits your physical and mental health through…

Submitted by Wally Lazaruk In his Foundations of Well-being 2.0 program, Dr. Rick Hanson discusses the importance of fulfilling our needs to develop a healthy body and mind. In this…