Tag Archive for: radical self-care
Is Your Pace Sustainable (+ 9 ways to say no)?
Newsletter, Work Life BalanceRecently while I was at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health leading a women's retreat, I met an executive who was the dean at a large medical school. She said they had just added a class on work-life balance and resiliency to their medical school curriculum. But she wonders if her young doctors in training will see the value of this course for their patients–and themselves– as they navigate their intense pace.
Yes. Now is the Time for Radical Self-Care
Newsletter, Self-CareI am with you. Take a deep breath. We’re all going to be OK. When I lead retreats, I often guide an exercise where I begin by asking each participant, “What are the calming, self-soothing words you most need to hear right now?" Perhaps…
(Video) How Can I Be More Compassionate with Myself?
Newsletter, Self-CareI'll never forget one day in my late twenties leaving a massage therapy session after a long work week and hearing the practitioner share, "Renee, be gentle with yourself." She stopped me in my tracks. I had no idea what she meant. I left curious…
(Video) How Connected Are You?
emotional self-care, Newsletter, Self-CareResearcher and journalist Johann Hari, describes in his best-selling book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solution nine types of connection that we all need to thrive. He believes connection…
(Video) How Can You Practice Radical Self-Care?
Newsletter, Self-CareOver the last 25 years I've done a ton of mind/body training, study, research and teaching around how to help people release stress and enhance resiliency. This was motivated by my own struggle with anxiety in my 20s and 30s. Today I can say…
5 Things I Tell My Friends in Transition
Featured, Newsletter, Self-CareIn 1999 right before I went out on my own to launch my first coaching/consulting firm, I remember feeling frustrated, stuck and anxious at my job as a marketing communications director. I was ready for a BIG change, I just wasn't sure which…
In transition? 5 timely tips to help you through
Newsletter, Self-CareIn 1999 before I went out on my own to launch my first coaching/consulting firm, I remember feeling frustrated, stuck and anxious at my job as a marketing communications director. I was ready for a big career change, I just wasn't sure which…
What do you need right now to stay sane?
Newsletter, Self-CareThis past weekend I enjoyed a girls' weekend in the Texas Hill Country. We allowed each other to show up "warts and all." We laughed a lot, had soulful conversations, nourishing food (and wine!), cozy time by the fire, sweet meditations, meandering…
Unexpected Gifts
Self-Care "Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." - Vivian Green I’ve been writing a lot lately about living in the unknown, the process of birthing “what’s next” and the gifts that can come…
Relationships Are Hard?
Self-Care I was nervous about writing this post. While I’m quite forthcoming and like to “keep it real” around the challenges and ups and downs in my life, talking about my relationship with my partner is totally different terrain. My parents…
Re-Defining Balance
Work Life BalanceThe other night at dinner my eight year-old son asked us what “ponder” means. It got me thinking. Lately, I’ve been getting clearer that I want to reduce the number of hours I work each week. I am really feeling a strong pull to be…
What I Love
SpiritualityI attended a powerful movement/writing workshop this past weekend with Lori Saltzman with The Moving Center School in California. Her work is based on the well known 5 Rhythms developed by Gabrielle Roth. I’m preparing to get back to work…