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)
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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!
Pain is A Powerful Messenger: Are You Listening?
One morning, I woke up, stepped out of bed, and keeled over from agonizing pain. I was no stranger to pain, as I’d had searing pelvic pain from Interstitial Cystitis for years. This, however, was a different searing pelvic pain. I picked up the phone and called 911. Pain is a powerful messenger. How did… Continue reading Pain is A Powerful Messenger: Are You Listening?
The PMS Advantage
In my early twenties, I was new to the self-help genre and had spent most of my formative years trying to be an excellent violinist. When I picked up John Sarno’s The Mindbody Prescription, the personality profile he described fairly smacked me in the face. Perfectionism? Trying to be good all the time? Feeling responsible… Continue reading The PMS Advantage
Healing Pelvic Pain – Vulvodynia, IC, and More
The other day, I met a woman who suffered, like me, from vulvodynia. She had read my blog and ended up working with one of my Endorsed Mind-Body Coaches. She was immensely grateful for the mind-body healing tools, because she’s now pain-free and living a normal life again. As we talked, she expressed all the… Continue reading Healing Pelvic Pain – Vulvodynia, IC, and More
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 to Believe in Yourself and Outsmart Doubt and Fear
How do you believe in yourself when you’re feeling a lot of doubt and fear? In this video, I share my top two tools for outsmarting doubt and fear around any issue. There’s also an easy summary below to help you remember the key points. And, just for fun, you’ll hear a little traditional Irish… Continue reading How to Believe in Yourself and Outsmart Doubt and Fear