In these difficult times there are many reasons to be angry, sad, and stressed. What if we can metabolize stress with our laughter and nurture peace and joy when it is most needed?

In this Pause To Elevate podcast episode, I am joined by Sylvie Dagenais-Douville. She is the founder of the Laughing Institute, published author, speaker, dedicated Laughter Yoga Master-Trainer. She is on a mission to enrich lives with Laughter one smile, one breath at a time. We talked about laughter, happiness, joy, and well-being, mental and physical health. If you are ready to boost your well-being with smiles, joins in this episode.

You can connect with Sylvie Dagenais-Douville by visiting https://www.laughterinstitute.ca/

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

As adults, we may find it difficult to form new friendships, struggle with nurturing existing ones, and can find it hard to end other friendships. What does relationship psychology tell us about friendships and why they matter? Listen to this informative and uplifting conversation with Laura Sniderman, Founder and CEO of Kinnd, a friendship app.

To connect with Laura visit -
https://www.kinnd.io/
IG: @kinnd.app
Facebook: / kinnd

May it support your daily journey!

Hit subscribe and get ready for a Pause To Elevate now!

Learn more and join free mindfulness and laughter sessions , and give aways by joining our newsletter - visit www.drkasimalmashat.com or www.centreformindfulness.ca.

Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

Full Disclaimer and Privacy - https://centreformindfulness.ca/priva...

If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

Acceptance in meditation and in life can be easily misunderstood. We often think that it means to be okay with how things are no matter what! However, this sometimes can mask the issues. Listen to this interview highlight with Bob Stahl (PhD), who had lived in a monastery for eight years, about a better way to understand and apply acceptance.

May it support your daily journey!

Connect with Bob Stahl:
https://www.mindfulnessprograms.com/

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Learn more and join free mindfulness and laughter sessions , and give aways by joining our newsletter - visit www.drkasimalmashat.com or www.centreformindfulness.ca.

Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

Full Disclaimer and Privacy - https://centreformindfulness.ca/priva...

If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.