My daughter was born in a low-lit hospital room filled with soothing music and the aroma of lavender essential oil. She slid gracefully into the world, a beautiful little chubby newborn, full of life. My husband leaned over and kissed me, saying, “You were amazing.” Two weeks later, we’d drawn the battle lines. We bit… Continue reading 4 Steps to Healing Anger in Your Relationships
Tag: self-care
Why You Shouldn’t Resist a Rest
Sometimes, when you’re truly taking care of yourself, you’re going to find yourself in Sloth Mode. You will feel tired. Exhausted. Like part of your body is permanently molded into the bed. When you start paying attention to your body and actually listening to its needs, one of the first things that happens is usually… Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Resist a Rest
Resistance Into Gold
By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Kelly Mullen My low back is killing me. I’m walking like I need a cane – and I shouldn’t be! I’ve applied mind-body coaching and many other modalities, but the tension is still there – I should be over this already! Sound familiar? After several mind-body coaching sessions, my inner wisdom… Continue reading Resistance Into Gold
One Toe Over The Line
I have an amazing teacher in my house. She’s two years old, adorable, and notices EVERYTHING. A couple of weeks ago, I took her to the park for a picnic. We spread out the blanket, got out the food, and settled in to enjoy an alfresco dinner. To be honest, I kind of wanted to… Continue reading One Toe Over The Line
It’s Not Selfish – It’s Essential
Many years ago (just how many is Top Secret), I was in my early twenties, struggling with a syndrome called Interstitial Cystitis. (Ok, fine. It was fifteen years ago. Gasp!) I had just been diagnosed, which involved undergoing a procedure that I still can’t even talk about without fainting from horror. I was basically in… Continue reading It’s Not Selfish – It’s Essential
How Not Helping Relieves Pain
by Endorsed Mind Body Coach Gail Kenny We See a Need and We Fill it A pattern I recognize in myself and other women is the tendency to make other people more important than ourselves. We go out of our way to help other people be more comfortable and live their best lives. We see… Continue reading How Not Helping Relieves Pain
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