From Breath to Ease
I focus on my breath. I sense my ribs moving. I hear the sound of my breath going in and out of my nose. I have a sense of my breath filling my whole body – expanding gently into it … Continue reading →
How to Deal with the Stress of an Unwelcome Visitor
As I sat in my office a couple of days ago, writing my April newsletter, there was a lingering nervousness in my body that I detected as a heightened awareness of my heart beating and extra tension in my neck … Continue reading →
In Praise of Stopping
Go, go, go, go…. Be active. Be productive. Don’t be lazy. Don’t stop. Do, do, do. These are the kind of messages we get from society, from the media, and from inside our own heads. But what if it’s time … Continue reading →
A Time for Action and A Time to Stop
The society we live in applauds action – getting things done. And yet that is not all there is to life. I recently had a BIG pause in much of my work – really since my father died last April. … Continue reading →
How to Say Goodbye to a House
I recently got back from England – from Sheffield – where I just spent what I would categorize as the hardest two weeks of my life, sorting, organizing, and making my parents’ house ready for its new owners. It was … Continue reading →
3 Keys to Coping with the Stress of Uncertainty
My last blog post – Lessons in Uncertainty – touched a nerve with a lot of people. It seems many of you can relate to the stress that uncertainty can create. Since I wrote it, I received and replied to … Continue reading →
Lessons in Uncertainty
I feel in limbo – not quite able to move forward. Here’s the situation: I’m in charge of the sale of my parents’ house in England following my father’s death in April and my mother’s move into a care home. … Continue reading →
The Gratitude Paradox
I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude. —Brené Brown These days it’s become more or less common knowledge that having a gratitude practice, … Continue reading →
Can You Nap Constructively?
Done right, naps can be a shrewd response to the trough and a valuable break. Naps, research shows, confer two key benefits: They improve cognitive performance and they boost mental and physical health. – Daniel Pink, When My book club is … Continue reading →
Why I’m Not Walking When I Walk!
I thought to myself, “I’m not walking.” And to my surprise and delight, that was the moment when I became freer, easier, and more comfortable during my walk yesterday morning. I’ve been suffering with a minor foot injury for past … Continue reading →