Aug 5, 2016 | Embodiment, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Care
“Just look at her and she’ll bruise.” That’s what my mother used to say about my level of sensitivity. And yes, it is true. I am extremely sensitive. My feelings get hurt easily. Criticism, especially for something I care about and have worked...
Aug 26, 2015 | Embodiment, Self-Care |
Paranoia Alert! I have received criticism in the past for sharing ‘too much about myself’ and it has gotten under my skin. I feel concerned and a bit paranoid from sharing this today; however, I received feedback from subscribers that they would like to...
Aug 12, 2015 | Embodiment, Self-Care
I’ve experienced physical anxiety as long as I can remember. The anxiety definitely fueled my chronic stress crisis, and my chronic stress state also fueled the anxiety. A vicious cycle. When I got to the point I could not function one more day as I had been,...
Aug 4, 2015 | Embodiment, Self-Care
Oh, the irony. I have blog post topics scheduled out about 6 months in advance. I have not had a panic attack in several years, and ended up having a mild one around 2:30 Sunday AM. (no worries, I am OK and taking care of myself. I teach what I practice, not the other...
Jul 14, 2015 | Embodiment, Self-Care
Does the way you breathe signal tension and fear or calm and relaxation? Are those with high self-expectations and high stress more likely to breathe shallowly than an easy-go-lucky partner or friend? I was a reverse breather for a loonnnng time, unnecessarily...
May 22, 2015 | Embodiment, Mindfulness
Don’t rely on the mind to tell you you’re OK or talk you off a ledge. Let the body lead the way. Next week is the last week we spend on Everyday Mindfulness, Step 2 in the Freedom from Chronic Stress Program. Before we move on, I want to give you an...
