Meditation and mindfulness don’t have to be intimidating. They are not the sole property of ancient prophets sitting alone in caves, separate from the rest of the world. Meditation and mindfulness aren’t for the already enlightened, peaceful gurus of the world. They’re for the stressed-out, the over-worked, the emotionally strained, the “I don’t have time” and the “I can’t sit still.”
Read More“Time” isn’t usually sitting around waiting for you to pick it up. Does it seem like right at the very moment you might have free time, suddenly it’s already filled?
Read MoreWhen life is getting to you, when you've had a rough day, or week, or month, and you're feeling it emotionally or physically in the form of pain, an outside voice is a wonderful lifeline. If you're getting trapped in that cycle of confusion, pain or blah, another voice can break through and guide you out.
Read MoreI'm an experimenter. I like to try things. And I don't always know exactly why I'm trying something out. I might have a vague idea from reading that such-and-such is supposed to be good for mental health, improve your physical health, make you happier, bring more fun into your life, make you warmer, improve your digestion, and on and on.
Read MorePain freakin’ sucks. Pain can also be a damn good teacher, if you know how to learn the lesson. But many people I meet are stuck in their pain. Back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, chest pain, abdominal pain, pain pain PAIN! AHHH! Get out of your pain. Move beyond it.
Read MoreI’m walking and it’s a cold day. Because it’s cold I’m walking in a different way than I would when it’s warm. There are subtle differences in my gait that come from being fluid and adapting to the current situation.
Read MoreAre you interested in building a stronger and longer lasting friendship with your body? Interested in developing yourself as a whole person—body, mind and emotions? Would you like better control of your body? Would you like to live more fully in your being? Do you feel physically or emotionally stuck? Do you enjoy exploring?
Read MoreRemember Mad Libs, the word game where you insert a part of speech of your choosing into a pre-written sentence? Now you can Mad Lib your specific anxiety! Won’t that be fun? Ok, it probably won’t have the gasping laughs Mad Libs is supposed to produce. Instead it will be filled with healing and empathy.
Read MoreDo you really want to go to that New Year’s Eve party? If you’re an introvert who experiences anxiety this might not be an easy question to answer.
Read MoreHave you ever said, “I can’t afford it”? When dealing with anxiety and stress this statement often emerges from a place of fear. When this statement comes from a place of fear your body will express that fear in some way, perhaps in a feeling of heaviness in your chest or gut or in a tightening sensation across your back; the feelings are particular to you.
Read MoreI’m amazed at how dull and bland we make the world. It saddens me to see how we’ve taken things that could be wonderful and made them mundane. Why do we do this? Why not let in excitement instead? Why not invite in excitement? Why not evoke it? Why give into the mundane?
Read MoreIt’s rare that an “inspiring” music video actually, well, inspires me. “I’m jaded and skeptical. I’m not a fan of this type of music.” Those are some of my labels. And if I allowed myself to believe in them too strongly I would have turned off this video after the first minute (ok, honestly probably after 10 seconds). But I didn’t, and I did feel inspired. Can you take 4 minutes to let go of your labels and get some joy out of people playing?
Read MoreSCREAM SCREAM SCREAM! Let out that fear, that frustration and anxiety! Express it! Let it out safely now instead of waiting for it to explode unexpectedly. Don’t keep it inside where it festers and hurts you! It’s ok to scream; you don’t have to be quiet! COME SCREAM WITH ME!
Read MoreSometimes you need another voice to cut through the anxiety-producing chatter of your own mind. Start telling yourself some good things by listening to this 5-minute mediation/visualization.
Read MoreWithout choice there is pain, both mentally and physically. Stop telling yourself what you “have” to do and connect with what you choose to do.
Read MoreWhat’s your history? What’s your body story? If I were to meet you right now and ask about your body, what would you say? Do you have bad knees? Do you have a bad back? Are you weak? Are you strong? What’s the body story you tell yourself? What’s your emotional story? Do you have anxiety? Do you have depression? Are you a powerful person? A sad person? What’s your narrative?
Read MoreWhen you come to my Alexander Technique, Pilates, yoga or mindfulness classes I’ll tell you I don’t care what you do during your time with me. I’ll advise you to do whatever you need in the moment. I’ll encourage you to make your own choices. I don’t like to set rules in my class; I prefer to break rules. I won’t demand anything of you. I don’t like to say what you have to do.
Read MoreHow quickly and how often we get pulled into the future, into what we believe will happen. Our belief in the future is so strong and fundamental, we might not even realize it or think to question it. When we’re stuck in our belief of the future we’re no longer experiencing the present moment as it is; we’re affecting the moment with our belief of what will happen later.
Read MoreDid you know exercise is good for you?! Oh, you already did? So do you exercise? If your answer is any kind of “no,” “sort of” or “off and on” then this article is for you. When you compassionately understand why you’re not exercising, despite knowing the benefits of exercise, you can stop bullying yourself and start moving toward a better, happier, healthier you.
Read MoreGive yourself a break and lie down! It will help you destress, lengthen your spine and give your muscles a boost of renewed energy. Where can you lie down? A better question is where can’t you?
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