Tag Archive for: fear
Is There A Third Path I’m Not Seeing?
Mindfulness, NewsletterEver find yourself at opposite ends of the table (or football field) from a friend or family member around an issue and unable to find a resolution?
This week I'm asking, "Is there a third path I'm not seeing?" Watch my two minute video:
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(Video) How Can I Be Kinder to Myself?
Newsletter, Self-CareLately I have found myself often saying, "It's a really hard time to be a human."
When things get this intense (monumental natural disasters, seismic political unrest, widespread economic uncertainty, a pandemic that doesn't seem to end) on…
Who Would I Be Without My Fear?
Mindfulness, NewsletterEver notice what your body does when you have fearful thoughts? Often we contract, constrict, become smaller and shut down. Maybe your shoulders hike up, your upper back feels tight or your stomach churns. As author/trauma expert Bessel Van…
Don’t Be Afraid of Your Shadow
MindfulnessTraditionally the days before my Jan. 7th birthday are often the darkest days of the year for me. I often get sick—which is rare—and any anxieties, worries or fears that might have been buried over the past year, surface like long forgotten…
The Unknown
Self-CareI recently returned from a week-long Shakti Sadhana Women’s Yoga Retreat (dancing with amazing powerful women like Shiva Rea and Wah) at Kripalu, a beautiful retreat center in the Berkshires in upstate MA.
The experience was transformative…
Fear
Life BalanceIn my mind, when you’re diving into something new or big, there are two kinds of fear that can come up. There’s the “uh-oh” feeling in your gut …. I’m not sure if this is the right direction for me and there’s the I am so scared,…