5 ways to feel more inspired
Inspiration is the fuel for creativity. Whether you’re writing a book, decorating your living room, planning a class, or even building a spreadsheet, it’s the essential force behind bringing new things of beauty to life. This is an important topic to me. Instead of constructing long lists of goals to accomplish, I try to orient […]
Stop spreading fear. Sow love and joy instead
“We inherit our mother’s fears.” Someone mentioned this in passing recently, and it stopped me in my tracks. Instead of questioning the premise, I dove right into considering it. It’s interesting to think about which of our fears are original and which we could have subconsciously absorbed. But this also made me think about what […]
How to handle political disagreements – and why it matters
It’s good to be committed to ideals. Conviction and devotion to important causes like peace, freedom, justice, etc. is what moves us forward. But how we approach our principals makes all the difference in the world — so I’m discovering. My husband and I don’t see eye to eye in this department. I’m a writer/yoga […]
Where does your stress show up?
We know that stress shows up in our bodies. There are three places where it is particularly easy to observe — both in others and ourselves. The forehead: When thoughts are troubling us in one way or another, the brow furrows and head tightens. The jaw: We often don’t know how to express ourselves, or […]
How we kill our own joy, and how to bring it back
One way that we kill our own joy: comparison. The demon has been on my radar since third grade, when I decided that cool people were short. I was tall for my age. I literally measured myself against others. As much as I’d like to say that I’ve totally outgrown this pestilent trait, au contraire. […]
Release Your Body to Relax Your Mind
To access Wind Down Yoga, a calming yoga sequence to help de-stress your body and mind, click here. Life stress often manifests in the form of anxiety or mental fog. It also shows up in our bodies and over time, can lead to more substantial health problems. In this video, I share two moves for […]
What Your Breath Says About You
As this week’s video explains, the way you breathe can shed light on how you tend to be. I have done the exercise personally and surveyed others. The results are fascinatingly consistent. Whether the exercise suggests that you are inclined to take on too much, or that you struggle to put yourself out there, connecting […]
Don’t Take Anything Personally
Here are some of the ways that I practice this week’s tip (watch the video for WHY this is so important). This list focuses on how to handle people who are trying to tear you down. People that do not have your best interest at heart. Give yourself a pat on the back when someone […]