Recently, I’ve had the creative energy of a turtle on downers. I have many projects going, and I’ve had zero desire or energy to work on any of them. So, I did what comes naturally; freak out and put pressure on myself to work on them. Because that always works. Then, I remembered something important.This… Continue reading Is Your Lack of Energy a Sign?
Tag: mindbody syndrome
How Not To “Towanda” Your Loved Ones
I’m going to rise above this. I’m sure someone else is feeling much worse right now; what right do I have to complain? I’m sure he/she didn’t mean/didn’t realize what they were doing. I shouldn’t really feel __________, because ______________. These, my friends, are the sentences that precede months or years of TMS (aka Mind… Continue reading How Not To “Towanda” Your Loved Ones
If I’m Not Doing More, I’m Not Doing Enough
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. A smart and hardworking client who is a full-time student and almost full-time employee shared this thought recently. A cause of her angst? She took a nap after getting more done in… Continue reading If I’m Not Doing More, I’m Not Doing Enough
Don’t Force It
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. Years ago I received this excellent advice from one of the wisest and most practical people I know. At the time I was attempting some version of trying to fit a square… Continue reading Don’t Force It
Allowing the Pain
Today I am featuring one of the most important mind-body skills. You need this skill to relieve pain, lose weight, love your body, love yourself, de-stress, and more. It’s a universally powerful skill, and I use it daily. Some people call this skill “acceptance.” However, I’ve decided that word has too much of a charge… Continue reading Allowing the Pain
An Uninvited Guest – So I Thought
This post was written by Diane Hunter, an Endorsed Healthy Life Mind-Body Coach. She can be reached for consults and coaching at diane@afterautism.com. For the past five weeks, my family and I had a surprise Guest stay with us. Guest arrived without warning and with no communication when Guest would depart. Why had Guest decided… Continue reading An Uninvited Guest – So I Thought
Accessing your Intuitive Genius
One of the major side benefits of doing mind-body healing work is a much stronger connection to your intuitive genius. Some clients even sign on to do mind-body work just for that result. It’s not something I’ve written much about, and it really deserves attention. In our logic-oriented culture, we often forget or simply have… Continue reading Accessing your Intuitive Genius
Body Language
I’ve written before about pain as a vital messenger, letting us know what needs to be addressed in our mind-body system. Symptoms and pain certainly wake us up to the need to take an internal peek at ourselves, mentally, emotionally, and also physically. I’ve written a lot about the mental and emotional aspect of healing,… Continue reading Body Language
Stop the Hard Work
It’s a new year, and many people have geared up to make life changes. Most of these changes require some kind of effort or hard work, and there’s a focused, determined feel to these life change plans. It’s just how we do things, for some reason. White-knuckled willpower, elbow grease, no pain no gain. So… Continue reading Stop the Hard Work
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