Tag Archive for: mindfulness;

How Can I Practice Self-Compassion?
Newsletter, Self-Care, self-compassionYears ago when I was facing a heavy work schedule or juggling a lot of balls, I would push myself harder--convinced that cracking the whip was what I needed to reach the finish line. Those days are long gone. Today I know when I’m navigating…

How Can I Cultivate TRUST?
Meditation, Mindfulness, NewsletterLearn 3 strategies for cultivating more trust in a post-pandemic world.

How Can You Better Support Yourself?
Newsletter, Self-CareI've been teaching men and women the art/science of self-care--which I define as the practice of attuning to your needs and desires moment to moment--for more than 20 years. Over the decades I've observed that when people slow down, pause…

4 ways to feel better now (+ join me in NC!)
Newsletter, Self-CareLast 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…

What Is Uniquely Mine to Do?
Newsletter, Self-CareAre you feeling like the pace of life just sped up and opportunities and choices are coming at you like fast balls from every direction? One of our favorite mantras in our office is, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." This is…

4 ways to invite in self-compassion
Mindfulness, NewsletterEver notice when you've moved into a place where you see everything that's not working, rather than everything that is?
Last week I was here. Then, I paused. I stepped onto my back porch to look at the trees and drink in the reminder that I'm…

When we do less, we experience more
Newsletter, Self-CareLast week when I delivered an online presentation to an employee group, I began by sharing five "2020" themes I'm hearing from men and women across the US. One of these points is the realization that last year made us question everything:…

What is being illuminated for you NOW?
Mindfulness, NewsletterRecently at a porch happy hour with a few friends I asked, "What have you learned about yourself in the last year and what in your life is wanting to shift?" The responses were diverse but passionate. It was clear everyone had been doing some…

If you don’t feel it, you can’t heal it
Newsletter, Self-CareI love Fred Rogers' line from from the wonderful movie based on his life, "Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about (and feel) our feelings, they become less overwhelming,…

Want to feel more peace-full? Here’s how
Mindfulness, NewsletterLast week, I had one of those days: double booked appointments, a miscommunication with a vendor, tech gremlins gone wild, a lost check and the list goes on. Suddenly everything felt like it was going from bad to worse. My torrent of negative…

9 Ways To Embrace Your Shadow
Mindfulness, NewsletterWhile I love celebrating Christmas as a season of light and time of spiritual renewal, sometimes the days before and after this sacred holiday can be a bit dark for me. Between the cold, grey weather, honoring my deceased mother's…

7 reasons to choose love over fear today
Mindfulness, NewsletterLast week I took advantage of early voting. The location I showed up had a long line. The anxiety in and around the voting space was thick and palpable. After ten minutes of waiting, I almost turned around and left.
The tension and nervousness,…