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How Do You Make People Feel?

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou It's a big week for my family. My 22 year-old son is graduating from college this…

Is Your Pace Humane? 8 Ways to Slow Down

Mindfulness, Newsletter

One day I found myself sitting in my car in a downtown Austin parking garage feeling exhausted. All day, I had been juggling traffic, conference calls, schedule changes and work requests from clients. Now, I couldn't find a parking spot, I was…

Don’t Believe Everything You Think!

Mindfulness, Newsletter

“The truth is, we don’t know what’s going to happen—we just think we do. Often we make a big deal out of something. We blow up scenarios in our minds about all the terrible things that are going to happen. Most of the time we are wrong.…

When We Change Our Perspective, We Change Our Thoughts

Mindfulness, Newsletter, self-compassion

Last week a dear friend was lamenting about how overwhelmed and exhausted she was feeling. She was being critical about her perceived inability to "manage it all." I listened quietly, gave her a long hug and asked," Have you perhaps forgotten…

6 Things to Do When the Going Gets Tough

Newsletter, Self-Care

Many people are struggling right now and barely keeping their heads above water. I was visiting with an old friend yesterday who is battling depression. “It comes and it goes, but when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps me the…

What Does Self-Care Mean to You? (Video)

Newsletter, Self-Care

Last week I spoke at a women’s life balance event and afterwards I visited with an attendee who asked, “I know self-care is important, but I have no idea what I need and I’m not even sure where to start!” Can you relate?

Nature: the Ultimate Anti-Depressant (+ 9 Ideas to Get You Outside)

Newsletter, Self-Care, Stress Management

Is Your Life Too Crowded?

Mindfulness, Newsletter

Ever feel like you're a robot going through the motions and living on auto-pilot? If this feeling creeps in to my day, I know it's time to pause and re-assess. I desire to feel awake, alive, joyful, engaged and curious--in all areas of my life!…

Nature: the ultimate anti-depressant (10+ ideas to get you outside)

Newsletter, Stress Management

Three things to do this week to thrive

Newsletter, Self-Care

I just returned from Ireland and am excited to dive into a creative project I'll be working on this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I am also exhausted from the intense emotional roller-coaster I've been on for the last six months and know I need time for deep relaxation. So this week I'm sitting with how I want to feel on Labor Day and where to direct my energy over the next 90 days. What's your intention for this summer?