5 Ways Unpacking Your Ableism is Life Affirming Self Care
I have said this before and I will say it again. Self-care isn't just something we can buy at the drugstore. While taking a long hot bath...
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Kendra Coupland
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
SELF CARE PRACTICES – HERBAL BATH TEA
Herbal Bath Tea is a traditional way of creating sacred bathing rituals that not only cleanse the body, but soothe the spirit.
Kendra Coupland
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
EATING TO SUPPORT MEDITATION
Eating a small to moderate amount of easily digestible food prior to beginning meditation can help support one’s practice.
Kendra Coupland
- Jul 15, 2020
- 1 min
SELF CARE IS NOT SELFISH
You’re allowed to make yourself feel safe. Self care is not selfish.
Kendra Coupland
- Sep 25, 2019
- 1 min
JNANA YOGA: YOU BENEFIT FROM FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness means, you choose to understand your own, or another’s actions because carrying around then weight of ongoing anger is too heavy
Kendra Coupland
- Mar 13, 2019
- 4 min
JNANA YOGA: THE IMPERMANENCE OF THOUGHTS
Thoughts and beliefs often change very rapidly. The moment we are presented with new information they can shift.
Kendra Coupland
- Feb 16, 2019
- 3 min
WELLNESS RECIPES: KALE CHIPS
Kale chips are quickly becoming a favourite snack around this house. Here is the recipe for the seasoning I put on my kale chips.
Kendra Coupland
- Feb 13, 2019
- 2 min
METTA MEDITATION - A COMPASSION PRACTICE
Metta meditation can be directed at the self, or towards others, but often it's easiest to begin with practicing with ourselves
Kendra Coupland
- Feb 7, 2019
- 2 min
JNANA YOGA: WHY WE PRACTICE COMPASSION
Compassion practices teach us to release the resentment, anger, hatred, or disgust we hold close to our hearts.
Kendra Coupland
- Feb 4, 2019
- 1 min
JNANA YOGA: DIFFICULT EMOTIONS
There is no getting around hard feelings. We have two options: repress them or enter into them. Repressing them only saves them for later.
Kendra Coupland
- Feb 1, 2019
- 2 min
THE SACREDNESS OF BOUNDARIES
Upholding boundaries can be difficult, isolating and scary, particular with abusive people who experience boundaries as a threat.
Kendra Coupland
- Dec 18, 2018
- 2 min
FLOWER CONTEMPLATION
Imagine yourself as a flower. How do you feel? Fresh and new? Does it feel withered? How can you nourish this flower-self?
Kendra Coupland
- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
WELLNESS RECIPES: ORANGE + GINGER VEGETABLE STIRFRY (GLUTEN FREE + VEGAN)
This is a tasty orange and ginger stirfry for those short on time, but who want a healthy one pot meal option that will satisfy picky eaters
Kendra Coupland
- Feb 7, 2018
- 3 min
WELLNESS RECIPES: MAGHMOUR (LEBANESE SUMMER STEW) GLUTEN FREE + VEGAN
This hearty Lebanese Summer Stew is a perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. Chickpeas and eggplant make this a vegan delight.
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