We all have triggers, both positive and negative. They can be conscious or subconscious. The conscious ones are easily identified. These might be things like a specific topic of conversation, a person or group, a song, an odor, or anything else we overtly know that evokes an emotion or makes us react in a certain …
As I send this, we are celebrating Memorial Day in the US. This holiday celebrated the last Monday in May, became a federal holiday in 1971 to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. Schools are mostly finished with …
Over the weekend, I fell. My right toes got tripped up on a rise in the concrete and I launched chin first into the street. Luckily I was walking with two other women. What is curious about the situation is how I reacted to it. I yelled a bit and cried a little and then did …
“It all starts with waking up… to what our bodies are expressing and our minds are suppressing” Last fall I was driving home from a retreat in Northern Georgia and happened upon an interview between Tim Ferris and Gabor Maté (transcript https://tim.blog/2022/09/09/dr-gabor-mate-myth-of-normal-transcript/), who, with his son as co-author, had just published The Myth of Normal, …
Consistency isn’t about habits, but about routine. You don’t just do one thing at a time, but one thing after another throughout the day. For instance, I drink coffee – a habit, but my morning routine is such that I wake up, exercise and shower and after I shower I start to make my coffee. …
Ever feel like you’re holding your breath constantly waiting for something ELSE bad to happen? Do you seem to be worrying even when you’re not sure what you’re worried about? Do you worry about worrying? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Many people experience worrying and some experience chronic worrying, when a person repeatedly …
Why Speed Matters While you may have heard that it takes some time for your body to feel full and that slower eating is a key to better health and lower stress, do you know why? A full stomach is only part of what causes you to feel satisfied after a meal; the brain also …
“Make the best use of what is in your power and take the rest as it happens.” Epictetus When I first opened my yoga studio, now almost 10 years ago, there were many nights I went home without students showing up for class. I was miserable and not willing to let the process unfold as …
Walk slowly – Danna Faulds It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that, something in me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection. The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race; that we will all cross the …
Saturday I made it to yoga class. It’s been a long time since I have set foot in a studio and been a student, moving on my mat. After class, I did some chores, ran some errands and took a long walk in the sunshine. When it came to changing my clothes from yoga gear …