Free Writing for Pain Relief

If you have been using the Healthy Mind Toolbox Audio Course to aid your mind-body healing process, then you know there are lots of great mind-body tools to help you reconnect to your body, emotions, and inner wisdom.  I am creative by nature, so I often get new tool ideas, ideas for new ways to… Continue reading Free Writing for Pain Relief

Befriending Resistance

Have you ever woken up to your to-do list and found yourself dragging your feet? Have you ever felt like your body was filled with lead and actually doing the items on your list was harder than pushing a boulder uphill? Have you ever forced yourself to do them all anyway, and ended up feeling… Continue reading Befriending Resistance

My So-Called Emotional Life

This week I’d like to share a post with you from my good friend and fellow coach Bridgette Boudreau.  As soon as I read this, I realized I couldn’t say it better, so I’m bringing her words directly to you.  Bridgette and I have been coaching each other recently on allowing emotions, and I think… Continue reading My So-Called Emotional Life

Coffee with a Coach #4 – Healing and Your Essential Self

On my vacation I discovered how truly helpful it is to take some time away from regular life every now and then and really do some introspection.  I feel rejuvenated, energized, and ready to rock and roll!  While I was enjoying the beach, I did a lot of self-coaching and came to some really helpful… Continue reading Coffee with a Coach #4 – Healing and Your Essential Self

Dare to Care – About You

Since I recently re-evaluated my lifestyle and came to the conclusion I was once again pushing myself too hard, I wanted to open a discussion on this topic with all of you.  I’d love to hear your comments about this post, because my vision for this blog is to make it more and more interactive. … Continue reading Dare to Care – About You

Finding Your Inner Healer

In Martha Beck’s book, Finding Your North Star, she discusses the concept of the essential self.  Basically, your essential self is the calm, peaceful, wise you who knows exactly what you need in every moment of your life.  When you feel flashes of intuition, you are hearing the voice of your essential self.  When you… Continue reading Finding Your Inner Healer

Depression

It’s so easy to feel down or depressed when you are dealing with pain or other frustrating symptoms.  Everything seems gray – the days feel difficult, it’s hard to find the fun or joy in life.  Depression feels heavy, and before you know it, you honestly can’t remember how to feel good.  The symptoms seem… Continue reading Depression

Your Identity

I’ve always been a voracious reader, but my experience with vulvodynia opened my eyes to whole new genres of books.  I read books about natural healing, more self-help books than ever, books about spirituality – if it had words in it, I read it!  This was, of course, how I came to discover Martha Beck… Continue reading Your Identity

It Sounds Good…

I’ve just finished my ten-minute relaxation and am feeling calm and peaceful.  (See yesterday’s post.)  While I was doing my deep breathing, I remembered another piece of the puzzle you might find helpful.  (Have I mentioned that taking ten minutes to focus on the breath and evoke a relaxation response often leads to inspiration as… Continue reading It Sounds Good…

The Relaxation Response – Why You’ll Love It!

I’ve talked a little about the detrimental affect panic has on your physiological healing, and you are familiar with the unpleasant sensation of living with panic or fear as your primary emotion.  My last post discussed a quick way to escape the panic when it is just too overwhelming.  I’d like to talk today about… Continue reading The Relaxation Response – Why You’ll Love It!