One of the delightful elements of coaching (and there are many) is getting to meet so many different women. Every week, I talk to women from different walks of life and different parts of the country and world. Though no two women are the same, there is one thing they seem to have in common:… Continue reading Know that You’re Awesome
Tag: mind-body health
The Incredible Lightness of Being…Imperfect
This post was written by Ann Burrish, an Endorsed Healthy Life Mind-Body Coach. She can be reached for consults and coaching at ann.burrish@gmail.com. “Angels can fly because they can take themselves lightly.” G. K. Chesterton “Once you accept the fact that you’re not perfect, then you develop some confidence.” Rosalyn Carter “The thing that is… Continue reading The Incredible Lightness of Being…Imperfect
Food for Thought about Emotional Suppression
This post was written by Jen Greer, an Endorsed Healthy Life Mind-Body Coach. She can be reached for consults and coaching at jennifer.greer@gmail.com. What comes to mind when you think about emotional suppression? Being a mind body coach trained by our very own Abigail Steidley and a long-time master at emotional suppression*, I’ve spent a… Continue reading Food for Thought about Emotional Suppression
You Don’t Have to do it Perfectly
If you’ve purchased the Healthy Mind Toolbox Audio Course or been one of my clients, you are probably very aware of the common personality types who suffer from pelvic pain syndromes. (I use the phrase pelvic pain syndrome as a blanket description for syndromes such as vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, vulvar vestibulitis, pelvic… Continue reading You Don’t Have to do it Perfectly
Taking on Responsibility
I caught myself engaging in an old habit this week. I call it the responsibility habit. It’s a familiar old friend who pops up every now and then. When I fall into the responsibility habit, I take on responsibility for other people’s issues, emotions, and stress. Or, I put the entire weight of a team… Continue reading Taking on Responsibility
Pain Relief Tool – Accessing the Body’s Messages
Since this mind-body tool is so visual, I thought I’d share it via video rather than words. You can do these drawings with either your right or left hand, though using your left hand will sometimes facilitate the process. (This is because it helps you access the right hemisphere of your brain, the holder of… Continue reading Pain Relief Tool – Accessing the Body’s Messages
Success – Taking the Mind-Body Tools Further
I am so excited about this fantastic new program! It combines everything I love – mind-body tools, yoga and body awareness tools, and…coaches! If you’re not a coach, you might be wondering what’s up with this mind-body tools for success idea. Let me fill you in! Though you may be focused on strengthening your mind-body… Continue reading Success – Taking the Mind-Body Tools Further
The Role of Thinking in Physical Pain
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6oBz_IByZ4] In my recent telecourse, The Power of the Mind-Body Connection: Less Stress, Less Pain, More Freedom, I introduced the Healthy Mind Toolbox. The toolbox consists of four tool categories: Understanding, Awareness, Focus, and Persistence. The toolbox is my way of organizing the aspects of mind-body healing to make it as easy as possible for… Continue reading The Role of Thinking in Physical Pain
This Year’s Theme: Telling it Like it Is – My Lessons Revealed
In one of my posts last year, I discussed the pitfalls of perfectionism. At the time, I was suffering the results of my perfectionism with a whopping case of adrenal burnout and hormonal fluctuations. Since then, I’ve heeded that wake-up call and delved quite deeply into my own thinking to do a little house-cleaning. What… Continue reading This Year’s Theme: Telling it Like it Is – My Lessons Revealed
Coffee with a Coach #3 – The Law of Attraction
Well, I’m off for a little self-care of the big kind this week – a vacation! It’s a relaxed getaway with very little structure that includes a beach, a sunny climate, and a day at a spa. Heavenly! My husband is bravely trying a couples massage with me, having been assured that it’s very, very… Continue reading Coffee with a Coach #3 – The Law of Attraction