“I think I’d been meditating my whole life, without even realizing I was meditating.”

— Diana Aziz

You cannot outrun mental health issues, of course. But for many people, being in motion can help you stay centred — no matter the season.

From exploring the slopes in Beaver Valley during the cold winter months to perfecting her stance while stand up paddleboarding during the summer, Diana Aziz, the self-proclaimed Watergirl, finds peace and solace in action… but she’s also a strong believer in the power of stillness.

It’s through both movement and stillness that Diana is able to access the meditative states that keep her balanced.

This episode of the Living Jewishly podcasts is an instalment of What’s in Your Toolbox?, a podcast about mental health.

Tune in to learn how meditation helps Diana deal with life challenges, why we need to be kind and gracious to ourselves, and the power of epiphanies.

“I’m very judgmental with myself, so now I’m allowing myself the same things that I give other people: patience, support, love, and no judgment.”

— Diana Aziz

This‌ ‌episode discusses:‌ ‌

• How to tap into the power of meditation in a few different and accessible ways 
• Finding mental health tools that you truly enjoy (rather than just relying on traditional recommended methods) 
• How Diana channelled her creativity into entrepreneurship — and learned how to distance herself from non-supporters

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Highlights:‌ ‌

00:52  Intro

02:20  Meet Diana Aziz

04:53  Different ways to meditate

06:04  Structured meditation

07:12  Dealing with challenges

09:31  Water therapy story

10:44  Marathon running

12:13  A-ha! moments

13:17  Discover tools that you truly enjoy

14:27  The 3 Ps

16:15  Watergirl without her water

17:45  Entrepreneurship & support

19:42  DAST

24:10  Turning hobbies & passions into tools

26:39  Listener response & next guest

Links:‌ ‌ 

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