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emotional self-care

Am I Taking Time for Emotional Self-Care?

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I define self-care as the art of attuning and responding to your needs (and desires) moment to moment. Self-care is not about adding something to your to-do list, it's about cultivating a new way of being with yourself and nourishing yourself…
self-care

4 ways to feel better now (+ join me in NC!)

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Last week I received some alarming news about a family member. Afterwards, I felt anxious, jumpy and overwhelmed. My brain was so flooded with stress hormones I felt paralyzed and was struggling to remember any of my self-care tools!  Can…
emotional self-care

Are you nurturing your friendships (+why you should)?

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The other night I spent an evening with a dear friend who is my soft place to fall. She encourages me to show up messy, tender and fully myself. She sees my creativity and generosity AND my tendency to be controlling and too goal-oriented. All…
emotional self-care

7 tips for staying sane this holiday season

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My brother and sister-in-law cancelled Christmas. Not really. But they did make the choice to postpone hosting a large family gathering because they just don't have the extra energy to pull this off. I get it. And, I'm hearing stories just like…
Mindfulness

Pause. Are you honoring your journey?

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After experiencing waves of COVID-related grief and loss (I miss traveling for work and teaching terribly!), I woke up last Friday morning, looked at myself in the mirror and thought, "Wow, you've aged. Look at those circles under your eyes;…
Mindfulness

Pause. Are you honoring your journey?

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After experiencing waves of COVID-related grief and loss (I miss traveling for work and teaching terribly!), I woke up last Friday morning, looked at myself in the mirror and thought, "Wow, you've aged. Look at those circles under your eyes;…
stress management

Your homework this week: 4 hugs a day!

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I love my sister-in-law Ronna. The first time I met her, she gave me the most incredible hug. It wasn’t obligatory, wimpy or semi-commital. It was a full-on bear hug, complete with belly contact and a stout, strong, enveloping embrace. She…
emotional self-care

Connection = good medicine. Are you getting yours?

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I recently led a virtual work-life balance retreat for a group of women leaders. At the end of the day, a participant reached out to and tearfully shared, “I had no idea how badly I needed that. Not just the connection with other women, but…
self-care

5 ways to stay connected to your partner

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Everywhere I turn my friends and clients are navigating choppy waters in their most intimate relationships. The current economic and political climate combined with the fall-out from this global pandemic is challenging even the strongest of…
emotional self-care

4 ways to feel better right away!

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My husband was struggling on Sunday. He felt anxious, jumpy and overwhelmed. His brain was so flooded with stress hormones he was useless and he didn’t know what to do. Ever been there? Stress can interfere with cognition, focus, problem-solving,…

Connection = medicine. Are you getting your daily dose?

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In 2002 after my son Jonah was born, I sent an email out to a handful of friends from my prenatal yoga class and invited them to meet me at our local park on the following Wednesday. We sat on blankets under big oak trees nursing our newborns.…
life coaching

Ready to re-structure your life in 2020?

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Last week I gathered with my extended family for Christmas. We had a wonderful experience (read more on tips for staying sane at family gatherings) thanks in part to entering the day intentionally.  I was hosting this year, so in true Renee…
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