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What new way of being do you want to keep?

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Right after 9/11 my inbox was flooded with emails and my phone was ringing off the hook. At the time, I was still working as a career strategist, helping people map out their career/life direction and integrate who they are with what they do. …
emotional self-care

4 ways to feel better right away!

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My 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

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One 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…

6 things to do when life feels hard

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Many people are struggling right now. Some are barely keeping their heads above water. I was visiting with a dear friend yesterday who is battling depression. “It comes and it goes. But when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps…
mindfulness

Want to make self-care a priority? Start here

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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?
mindfulness

Is your pace sustainable? Release the need for speed

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

In transition? 5 things to help you through

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Before I went out on my own in 1999 to launch Career Strategists, 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 path to take.…
mindfulness

One of the best life hacks: know yourself!

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The words, "We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are," flooded in this morning.  My coaching/consulting firm is in the midst of some structural/staff changes and I'm watching myself flail like a fish out of water without a full…
emotional self-care

Why kindness matters (and where to begin)

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Last month while leading a workshop on the west coast, my teaching assistant and I had a rude, jarring experience with another presenter. We later found out he had recently lost his partner. Consequently, our perspective of the episode shifted.…
self-care

When you don’t feel like doing anything

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Me: I am so tired. I feel like I should go back to bed. Not sure what I should do.  My husband:  Go back to bed.  This is a text between my husband and me yesterday morning. I had slept OK, was not sick AND had a full day ahead of me, yet…
self-care

When in doubt, do less (and experience more)

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After facilitating a retreat at the beautiful 1440 Multiversity in the Santa Cruz mountains last week, I had a rare 24-hours in Carmel to relax and play with my dear friend and teaching assistant, Val. We considered visiting a local thermal…
self-care

How do you come home?

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A couple of months ago, the yoga studio where I have been practicing yoga for almost 15 years went bankrupt. They were bought by another Austin studio and rebranded (new owners, teachers, vibe, etc.). This studio was my second home. While practicing…
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