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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 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…
4 ways to feel better right away!
Newsletter, Self-CareMy 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,…
Self-care is not about improving yourself
Newsletter, Self-CareOne Sunday morning I was lying in bed reading from author Anne Lamott's beautiful little book Small Victories. In one of her stories about parenting, she shares with a little self-deprecation, but mostly tenderness, how she doesn't bake for…
What is this time illuminating for you?
Life & Career Coaching, NewsletterLast night during our weekly Family Support Circle (read more) I asked my siblings and their spouses, "What have you learned about yourself as we navigate this global health crisis?" The responses were diverse but it was clear everyone had been…
Connection = medicine. Are you getting your daily dose?
emotional self-care, NewsletterIn 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.…