Valentine’s Day self-love gifts to give yourself!

On Valentine’s Day, romantic love is everywhere. However, let’s also give self-love a little attention, since it’s equally important in our lives. Of course, gifts come to mind; traditional ones like chocolate, flowers, and treating one’s self to something special. I certainly am not one to turn down any of those things, from my partner… Continue reading Valentine’s Day self-love gifts to give yourself!

How to Go from People Pleaser to Self Lover

By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Leda Asmar Several years ago, I gave a gift to someone in honor of a milestone we had reached in a fundraiser. That’s a nice thing to do, right? But I didn’t feel my usual joy of giving. Instead, I felt resentment. This was a person who made me feel unwelcome… Continue reading How to Go from People Pleaser to Self Lover

How Love Healed My Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes

When I first read Dr. John Sarno’s book, The Mindbody Prescription, I thought maybe he’d climbed into my head and read my mind. I was living my life exactly as he described: pushing myself to achieve, taking responsibility for everything and everyone, driving myself to be perfect, and constantly criticizing myself. The idea that this… Continue reading How Love Healed My Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes

This Fast Will Help You Heal (And It’s Not What You Expect)

A few months ago, I noticed I was checking my Facebook feed several times a day, and it seemed to correlate with disconnection from myself. I decided to remove the Facebook app from my iPhone. I was curious to see what would happen and how I would feel without looking at my Facebook feed daily.… Continue reading This Fast Will Help You Heal (And It’s Not What You Expect)

Your Mind-Body Shopping List: Heal Yourself for $5 (or less!)

If you’re dealing with chronic pain or symptoms and you have a desire to heal yourself using mind-body tools, I have a little shopping list for you. These items will help you cut to the core of what’s behind your physical pain and will help you feel better. Maybe you’ve read Dr. John Sarno’s theories… Continue reading Your Mind-Body Shopping List: Heal Yourself for $5 (or less!)

The Trick to Healing TMS: How to Get Out of Overwhelm and into Relief

I’m so overwhelmed with the ideas about TMS, Mind Body Syndrome, and healing that I don’t know where to start. I’m afraid that this approach won’t work for me, and I’ll be the only one, ever, who fails at this. I can’t find my emotions – I feel blank. I’m afraid to feel my emotions,… Continue reading The Trick to Healing TMS: How to Get Out of Overwhelm and into Relief

Were You Hard on Yourself Today? Join the Self-Kindness Movement!

They say you teach what you need most to learn. This makes sense to me, as all I teach these days is self-kindness. When I was younger, I was beyond harsh with myself. I was downright mean. I was not one bit loving toward myself. I put constant pressure on myself to change, all the… Continue reading Were You Hard on Yourself Today? Join the Self-Kindness Movement!

Self-Soothing for Pain Relief

By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Gail Kenny Learning to self-soothe and using it on a regular basis is one of the best ways to reduce stress and chronic pain. It takes some practice, but once you get the hang of it and it becomes a habit that makes a significant difference in being able to more… Continue reading Self-Soothing for Pain Relief

Why You Need a Killer Mantra

Last week, I was doing a little research while writing the blog post, How Your Inner Badass Spy Can Heal You. This research involved looking up “badass” in the Urban Dictionary. (Tough research, I know.) The definition read, “ultra-cool motherfucker.” My eyebrows flew up, and I had to giggle to myself. My mind instantly sprang… Continue reading Why You Need a Killer Mantra

How Your Inner Badass Spy Can Heal You

Last week, I wrote a post about using spy skills to help relieve self-pressure and stress, and as a result, help you heal from Mind Body Syndrome (TMS). I gave you an assignment to do (if you choose to accept the mission) designed to help you own your inner badass spy, develop self-compassion and shift… Continue reading How Your Inner Badass Spy Can Heal You