You are a mystery, why are you trying to be anything else? Identity is a tricky thing. We are all trying to get to know ourselves better, to understand our pain, our joy, our experiences, and our relationships. Fixed identity is when we begin to categorize our...
When working with uncomfortable feelings and sensations we have many options. Listen to your body, let it tell your story and give your mind a break. Avoidance. Attachment. Analyzing. These three keep us caught in a familiar loop. Avoiding, attaching, and analyzing...
Collective Needs When I was in school we were exploring our individual needs and how they influence our capacity to both give and receive in compassionate ways. The discussion turned from individual needs to a curiosity about a collective need that we all hold. We...
Stressed out? Need a way to reset? Did you know that focusing your attention for just 15 minutes on an image of nature decreases rumination, lowers your heart rate, and improves your working memory. Want to kick it up a notch? Get outdoors and immerse your senses in...
Do you feel overwhelmed by critical thoughts? Do you constantly judge yourself or feel that no matter what you do, you are never good enough? At times I, like everyone else, can feel like I am suffocating under the pressure created by what many call the Inner Critic....
