Do you put pressure on yourself to do things right? Of course, I never do that, ever. Well, ok, maybe a couple of times. I’ve been studying the art of failing or making mistakes for a long time, because perfectionism was killing me. (Somewhat literally, since it was the root of my pelvic pain syndromes;… Continue reading Are You Afraid of Getting it Wrong?
Tag: stress
Self-Pressure
By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Leda Asmar I knew something was off. I didn’t feel good. I could sense my mood plummet; my energetic vibrations go lower and lower. I was impatient with people, not able to focus on my work, my creativity was not cooperating with me and I found myself standing in front of… Continue reading Self-Pressure
Doing it Right
A Quick Way to De-Stress
Today I coached a client who was struggling with what we coaches call a false dichotomy. This is a war in the mind between to apparently conflicting issues, such as “I have to be a mom OR an entrepreneur.” Or, “I can’t write a book because I have to focus on my clientele.” This got… Continue reading A Quick Way to De-Stress
Stressed to the Limit?
This morning, I stumbled into my kitchen to cook breakfast, only to remember that there’s nothing in the kitchen. All the cooking utensils, plates, and bowls are scattered throughout my living room right now, and none of the cupboards have doors. The walls are half-painted and the counters are covered in sawdust. I currently can’t… Continue reading Stressed to the Limit?
Practice Being Kind – To You
Last week, I wrote about taking the first steps toward self-kindness. It can definitely be a learning curve to practice self-kindness, so this week I’d like to talk about step two: actively creating self-kindness in your mind. Once you start recognizing when you are beating yourself up or judging yourself, you have opened the window… Continue reading Practice Being Kind – To You
If You Feel Like a Mess, It’s Working
I get emails from clients like the sample below pretty much every week: Agh! I think something is terribly wrong with me! Oh no! I am crying a lot! I feel terrible! What should I do? I can’t live like this! What if I’m never happy again! To which I usually reply something like this:… Continue reading If You Feel Like a Mess, It’s Working
Let Yourself Off the Hook – 3 Steps to Instant Stress Relief
Self-pressure is my term for the mental expectations you have about yourself that differ from what you really need in this moment. It’s an instant stress-creator. Self-pressure can seem very subtle until you get used to noticing it. For example, I often decide I’m going to work out X number of days in a week,… Continue reading Let Yourself Off the Hook – 3 Steps to Instant Stress Relief
Breaking the Rules
Let’s say you notice tension in your body – maybe your shoulders are up around your ears, your back is tight, or your pelvic floor muscles are clenched. Before you even make an effort to relax those areas physically, ask yourself this question: Am I imposing a rule on myself right now? By rule, I… Continue reading Breaking the Rules
I’m asking you…
I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who registered for the free telecourse last week, The Power of the Mind-Body Connection: Less Stress, Less Pain, More Freedom. It was so much fun to talk live with everyone, and I’ve gotten lots of great feedback from those of you who requested a recording. … Continue reading I’m asking you…