Tag Archive for: emotional self-care

Connection = Medicine for Body, Mind & Soul
emotional self-care, Newsletter, support system
I recently led a virtual work-life alignment retreat for a group of women leaders. At the end of the half-day workshop, a participant reached out and tearfully shared, “I had no idea how badly I needed that. Not just the connection with other…

Want to Feel More Free? Start Here
living intentionally, Mindfulness, NewsletterAuthor and self-care expert Renee Trudeau offers a short video on ways to feel more grounded.

What Does It Mean to Live Intentionally?
living intentionally, Mindfulness, NewsletterI believe that one of the most powerful ways to live purposefully and stay connected to what matters most is to live intentionally. To live from the inside-out.
Do you ever wonder how all the day-to-day choices you make, big and small, add…

Ever Taken a Solo Date? Here are My 5 Favs
Newsletter, Self-CareThree hours of free time have just "fallen" into your lap. What would you do?
This happened to me last Friday and my first thought was, "A movie is an option, but there's nothing I really want to see." After sitting on the couch reflecting…

7 Ways to Have a More Mindful Vacation
Mindfulness, NewsletterI was visiting with a good friend last week who was feeling exhausted, frustrated and saddened that her recent family vacation was not what she had intended or needed. “We crammed too much in, checked our work email too often and didn’t…

Feel It to Heal It: Three Ways to Begin
emotional self-care, NewsletterI sat next to a college student on the plane recently after coming back from leading a retreat in MA. I listened as she talked about her fears and anxieties around her career path and "What's next?" When I got up to leave, I asked her, “Cristina,…

Feel It to Heal It: Three Ways to Begin
emotional self-care, NewsletterI sat next to a college student on the plane recently after coming back from leading a retreat in MA. I listened as she talked about her fears and anxieties around her career path and "What's next?" When I got up to leave, I asked her, “Cristina,…

Holding it Together is Overrated
Newsletter, Self-CareAs the oldest of seven and the product of overachiever parents, I'm known as a hyper-competent woman
"who always has answers and knows where she’s going,” the go-to girl and the person who always seems to have it together.
And, as I move…

It’s OK to Feel Good: Here’s How
Newsletter, Self-CareThis month I have been managing so many moving pieces -- working on our new web site, training new team members, booking new speaking engagements and workshops, vetting new partnerships--that I have found it hard just to hear myself think.

My #1 Secret for Managing Overwhelm
Mindfulness, NewsletterThis month I have been managing so many moving pieces -- working on our new web site, training new team members, booking new speaking engagements and workshops, vetting new partnerships--that I have found it hard just to hear myself think.

Are You Focusing on What Matters Most?
Mindfulness, NewsletterThis month I have been managing so many moving pieces -- working on our new web site, training new team members, booking new speaking engagements and workshops, vetting new partnerships--that I have found it hard just to hear myself think.

Considering Therapy? Read This First.
emotional self-care, NewsletterWhenever these calls come in, I try and encourage my friends to slow down, step back and approach this process with mindfulness and intention. Take your time to get this right; you’re going to be sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings with this person. I’m a big fan of psychotherapy as one of many healing modalities.