A runner digs deep and finds her inner racer after a very long hiatus.
In the spirit of Autumn.
‘Tis the season for letting go. Be like the trees.
Catalyst
Psychotherapists recognize the importance of a client’s readiness to change. When you’re trying to decide where and when to take that next step, how will you know it’s the right time?
The Vishuddha Playlist
When difficult things can’t be spoken, maybe they can be sung. One easy strategy for unblocking the throat chakra through song.
Freud meets chakras
Two things intersected this week. On the same day, actually. On Friday, I had my Counseling Theories course and we discussed Sigmund Freud. Later that day, I got my ninth (!) tattoo, which celebrates and reminds of the energy flow through our chakra system. As I was lecturing, the parallels occurred to me.
Back to school.
Back to school isn’t just for kids and tending to our intellectual self-care is a vital component of overall well-being.
Doing less.
A look at our compulsive busy-ness and how to just be.
Something for your ears...and mind and soul.
A quick review of my favorite podcasts related to all things mindful, meditation, and Buddhism (and a little psychology, as well)!!
The Running Cure.
“My soul found rest in the woods; along with it came mindfulness, connection, gratitude, and resilience.”
Small Victories
“If you don’t know where you are going, you might not get there.” ~Yogi Berra
On gratitude.
“Given time and focus, it becomes easier to find value and something positive in just about any challenge one may face.”
Commencing.
“But the arm extended out in release can also be the arm outstretched to receive.”
Imposter Syndrome: The Masks We Wear.
“I talk about this now, here, publicly, because I know I’m not alone. The statistics bear that out, but also the conversations I have with my peers, colleagues, and students, who share with me their struggles with this part of their identity. How many don’t walk through that door, into that room? What does that cost us in the long run? “
May is for Mental Health
“Why do we have a mental health awareness month? Because with awareness comes opportunities for education, and hopefully attention toward prevention, treatment, and a reduction in stigma. I’ve always been pretty open about my own struggles with depression, particularly after the birth of my second child, and anxiety - but not everyone feels comfortable sharing their story. “
Time Management Tips!
“This started me thinking on how I manage all my To Dos. The trifecta of counseling, coaching and teaching that is my careeer, plus being a mom and a wife, seeing my friends, running, getting on my yoga mat. Whew. It’s tiring just writing it all down. And we can’t forget basic needs like sleep, and meals. It’s a lot.”