Meditative writing isn’t just a quiet moment with a notebook—it can be a practical path back to calm and a supportive companion through illness, including Long COVID. In this episode, Canadian writer and teacher Lissa Cowan shares how blending daily meditation with mindful, free-flow writing helped her navigate chronic pain, endometriosis, and a two-year Long COVID journey marked by fatigue, breathlessness, and reduced capacity.
We explore how simple, consistent practices can soothe the nervous system (shifting from fight/flight into “rest and digest”), gently retrain the brain’s pathways toward health, and re-open creativity as a life force—not a hobby.
Lissa also offers a compassionate reminder to create a safe space, suspend self-judgment, and let the page meet you exactly where you are.
What you’ll learn
- A simple meditative-writing routine you can start today (pen + paper, 10 minutes).
- How creative practices support nervous-system regulation and recovery from prolonged stress and illness.
- Gentle mindset shifts for Long COVID: imagining future wellbeing, noticing “glimmers,” and pacing without self-pressure.
- Why creativity at work and home expands options, optimism, and connection.
Resources & next steps
- Try Lissa’s bite-size exercises to build a daily calm practice with Lissa's course available at: https://learn.blisspot.com/courses/Ease-into-Calm-5-5-5
- Book a one-on-one session with Lissa: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/bf6a9a81/?calendarIds=3418258
- Discover more about Lissa's offerings here: https://www.lissamcowan.com/
- Explore related Blisspot programs on micro-habits, resilience, and nervous-system regulation here: https://blisspot.com
If this episode resonates, please follow, rate, and share it with someone who’s recovering from Long COVID or navigating a tough season—the right practice, done little and often, can make a meaningful difference.
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