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(Video) Are You Standing in Your Power?

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Right before my father died of a sudden, massive heart attack at age 56, he gave me a framed passage of author Marianne Williamson's famous words, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond…
mindfulness

(Video) Are You Comfortable Living with Polarities?

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Whenever I lead retreats at Kripalu, Esalen or 1440, I love to guide my retreat participants through a mindfulness meditation from Richard Miller called welcoming joy's opposite. When it's over, they often share how challenging it is to…
mindfulness

Are you over-managing your life?

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"Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on." ― Eckhart Tolle,  A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose When my son was in middle school I became really tired of  juggling and always trying…
emotional self-care

7 tips for staying sane this holiday season

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My brother and sister-in-law cancelled Thanksgiving. Not really. But they did make the choice to postpone hosting a large family gathering family due to COVID. I get it. I'm hearing stories just like this all around me, and it's bringing up…
stress management

Your homework this week: 4 hugs a day!

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I love my sister-in-law Ronna. The first time I met her, she gave me the most incredible hug. It wasn’t obligatory, wimpy or semi-commital. It was a full-on bear hug, complete with belly contact and a stout, strong, enveloping embrace. She…
stress management

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

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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

Hello to here: returning to the present moment

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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?

Living in the future = recipe for stress

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Years ago I remember being in a workshop with Richard Carlson, a gifted teacher, father and the author of Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (It’s All Small Stuff) and many other best-selling titles. Richard…
self-care

5 life-changing ways to start your day

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I'm in the middle of my busiest speaking time. I just finished two engagements and am headed out this week for three more. While I love to travel, break routine and "do it different," going for extended periods where I'm eating new foods, sleeping…
self-care

5 ways to start your day (& change your life)

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My family and I just returned from a whirlwind vacation in California.  I loved stepping out of my daily routine and eating new foods, sleeping in new places and exploring new locales. But when I arrived back home this weekend, I felt a…
stress management

Feeling uneasy? 6 ways to find your way home

I've been traveling and speaking a lot over the past six weeks about stress management. As I move through airports, workshops, community centers, companies and conferences, I’ve noticed a buzzy, low-grade anxiety and palpable stress in…
life-balance

Are you over-managing your life?

"Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on." ― Eckhart Tolle,  A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A few years ago I got really tired of  juggling and always trying to anticipate/manage…
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