Permission to Rest

By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Leda Asmar Have you ever felt that you need permission to do something you want or need to do? I’m not talking about general polite permissions or legal permits, like “May I have this dance, please; may I borrow your lawnmower? May I give your child a lollipop?” I’m talking about… Continue reading Permission to Rest

The Secret Ingredient for Health and Well-Being

Probably the most common message my clients’ bodies relay is this: rest more. In response to that message, most clients say things like: But I don’t have time! I’m already resting. That can’t possibly be what I need. But what if all I do is lie around like a sloth? How will I get things… Continue reading The Secret Ingredient for Health and Well-Being

Gone Fishing

Well, not really. I don’t actually fish. I am, however, taking a few weeks to rest! This is an assignment I often give to clients, and I see that it’s time to assign it to myself. I’m taking time to do nothing, to be completely unproductive, and to listen to my body and soul. While… Continue reading Gone Fishing

More Pregnant Revelations – Rest!

Before I got pregnant, I wrote various blog posts on resting. It’s one of those topics that can’t be re-iterated enough – in our culture, we don’t really learn how to rest, and we don’t usually give ourselves permission to rest as much as our bodies want. Let me just say, though, that I’ve learned… Continue reading More Pregnant Revelations – Rest!

Resisting a Rest

I’ve learned a lot about rest from my dog. This morning he got up, ate breakfast, and then took a nap. Rest doesn’t usually get the credit it deserves. With our focus on achieving our goals, moving ever forward, and even exercising more/harder, it’s easy to overlook the power of rest. It’s easy to see… Continue reading Resisting a Rest