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
Month: May 2012
Troubleshooting Your Healing Process
After years of applying mind-body healing tools in my life and coaching others around using their mind-body connection to feel better, I’ve finally condensed what I know into practical and digestible pieces. We read about the mind-body connection, we hear more and more about it these days, and it sounds good. But the practical application… Continue reading Troubleshooting Your Healing Process
The Art of Waiting
I will admit it. Patience is not exactly one of my strengths. According to the Kolbe Index I’m a Quick Start. This just means that my tendency is to dive into things headfirst and get going, ASAP. I pretty much do everything this way. On the one hand, it does mean I get a lot… Continue reading The Art of Waiting
Time for a Mind-Body Date
Have you ever taken yourself on a Mind-Body Date? No? Oh my gosh – now is the time! A mind-body date is an hour, a day, a weekend, or more scheduled just for you to enjoy, play with, and enhance your mind-body connection. Here’s how it works. 1) Pick a date. 2) Pick a… Continue reading Time for a Mind-Body Date
No More Settling for Blah
I was coaching a client today, and we discovered something fascinating. Her discomfort and not-quite-right feeling came from something really simple. She was focusing on to-do’s, her schedule, stuff that had to get done, and wasn’t asking herself the question, “What sounds fun?” I suggested she ask, “How can I have fun?” and “What feels… Continue reading No More Settling for Blah