In our busy society, we are lead to believe that only by doing more, and more, and more, by pushing ourselves to the absolute limit, will we achieve “success.” The truth is, less is sometimes “more.” It can be better … Continue reading →
In my latest musings on “busy-ness” and productivity, I’ve been thinking about how we, well, think about being busy. There seems to be a growing tendency to “glorify” being busy in a way that emphasizes not only how “productive” we … Continue reading →
As a woman attempting to go-it-alone in business, there seem to be a never-ending number of behind-the-scenes, administrative tasks to be done, from book-keeping, planning (workshops, presentations, programs), preparing fliers, updating my website, keeping up with my social media presence, … Continue reading →
At the moment I am avidly reading Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg. In it she examines women’s progress in achieving leadership roles, why it has faltered, and offers suggestions to empower women to … Continue reading →
I lie down in Constructive Rest pretty much every day, and have done ever since I was first introduced to the practice in my first Alexander Technique lesson over 13 years ago. When I first started learning the Alexander Technique … Continue reading →
I have been dealing with a shoulder injury for the last few months. I experienced limitations in my range of motion in my left arm, specifically when reaching up high or behind me, along with pain when I tried to … Continue reading →
My heart sank when I heard the forecast. Yet another winter storm was on its way – six to ten inches predicted with temperatures dropping to around 4°F. Well, the snow came, and for once it doesn’t seem quite a … Continue reading →
We love our smart phones, but our bodies don’t always love the way we (ab)use them while we’re texting, surfing the internet, playing a game, or even making a phone call! I’ve been planning on blogging about this for a … Continue reading →
Would you like more poise? I would. And no, I’m not talking about the “Bladder Leakage Pads” that show up in a Google search of the word “poise.” What I’m interested in is the “graceful and elegant bearing in a … Continue reading →
Do you spend a lot of your time working at your computer? If you’re like a lot of people you may also experience tension and pain that seems related to this. From my own experience, and that of my … Continue reading →
