Holding gratefulness and grief
Let’s face it, as a community and as individuals, we are experiencing a mixed bag of emotions right now.  We may be grateful for a paycheck, shelter, friends and family to reach out to, food options and our health. Or we may actually be grieving a lack of income, companionship, and threats to our housing […]
Mindful Speech
Words have power and weight, yet we throw them around like little candy grenades at a parade or rattle and flail them like swords. Sometimes they just take up space to satisfy an itch so we don’t have to experience silence. They also can be a salve to heal or a lift to encourage. We […]
Cultivating an attitude of acceptance
Generally, I’m an optimist; a ‘ Glass Half Full’ kind of person. Now, what is IN that glass is usually the story of the moment. Is it un-drinkable, un-shareable, and toxic, or is it a pleasant and nourishing elixir? I came to the rather settling conclusion recently that life is in general a shitstorm. Some […]
Practice the 3 M’s to make your walk more mindful
Our times of isolation and quarantine are starting to lift us finally off our couches and into the great outdoors! Just taking in some fresh air will do a person tremendous good. These walks are also great opportunities to practice mindfulness in very practical ways that support our mental health too. I’ve guided countless walks […]
Foibles of the absent minded
Last summer I went backpacking with friends for an overnight sojourn at Janus Lake near Stevens Pass. After a 3.5-mile hike we arrived. A fellow backpacker and his two Golden Retrievers were happily fussing around their campsite at the edge of the lake. We introduced ourselves. He let us know he would be picking some […]
Three mindful breathes
Three mindful breathes is a simple meditation to quickly allow the body to relax and find calm and peace in the midst of stressors. Sit comfortably with a tall (but not rigid) spine or lie down. Place one hand on your collar bone and one on your abdomen, just below your belly button. Inhale from […]
The 3 P’s – Pause, Get Present, Proceed
The beauty of Mindfulness is how easily we can integrate it into everyday activities. Today’s practice gives us an opportunity to use mindfulness to help us reset ourselves using the 3 P’s. It can help to have an anchor, a behavioral reminder, to help cultivate this a habit. An anchor, for example, could be whenever […]
7 essential selfcare tips for ‘Know-it-Alls’ during COVID-19
By Lisa Wellington | Lynnwood Times Contributor COVID Confessional: I’m a know it all. I know that. And when it comes to selfcare I have an honorary PhD from the School of Me. During recent months I have consumed mountains of books, articles, videos and TED Talks on what you need to know about selfcare during […]
Mindful Monday: Mindful transitions
By Lisa Wellington | Lynnwood Times Contributor The weather feels like a petulant child; tired, defiant, unsure of what it wants. One minute it is a gloriously sunny, edge of spring with blue skies kind of day. The next moment the sky is cranky with clouds spewing snow. Then just as quickly it is bright and […]
Integrating mindful pauses into your day
By Lisa Wellington | Lynnwood Times Contributor A great way to anchor mindfulness practices into your daily activities is to find moments of pause that are already built into your routines. Waiting in a grocery line, waiting for the microwave bell to ring, or even while driving. Today I’ll share with you one of my most […]
