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3 Nourishing Tips for the Holidays

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3 Nourishing Tips for the Holidays

What a wild and, at times, disorienting month this has been! Boy am I relieved and grateful to have Mercury complete its final retrograde for 2019—although we still have a bit more to go with its shadow period!

This month so far has been a time of inner reflection on what’s important, and at times a painful release of what’s blocking us and stealing our energy. Despite the wild ride, it’s also been a month of focus and greater clarity, and for that I am deeply grateful.

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Reflection, Not More Affirmation

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Reflection, Not More Affirmation

While going through my office recently, I realized how many old books, notebooks, binders, textbooks, course notes, sticky notes, and collections of papers with inspirational thoughts and quotes scribbled in a rush I had accumulated.  And forgotten—despite my good intentions and promises made to myself to review and reflect on my own learning journey.  

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Reclaiming Boundaries: Doing, Being, and Emptying

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Reclaiming Boundaries: Doing, Being, and Emptying

As I reflect on my recent 10-Day Silent Meditation retreat and reintegrate into the “noise” of the busy world, I have been contemplating the subject of boundaries—more specifically, the lack of them and the inadequate understanding of what healthy boundaries are.

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Restarting Your 7-Year Clock

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Restarting Your 7-Year Clock

For good or ill, your current state of health has taken your lifetime to develop up to this point. In other words, your health is the long-term accumulation of your history and environment, and whatever daily habits, attitudes and activities you have practiced, knowingly or unknowingly.  

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The Importance of Noticing (and Avoiding) Self-Sabotage

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The Importance of Noticing (and Avoiding) Self-Sabotage

Self-doubt is a normal function whenever we engage with something that is unfamiliar. But it doesn't have to be a problem, and if we stick with it, it can actually draw us onward to succeed at things we never imagined were possible.

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The Responsibility to Be Curious

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The Responsibility to Be Curious

Fearing the unknown is natural, but ignoring it can be fatal.  When we become aware of sudden changes in our symptomology—our physical, mental, and emotional expressions of what is happening right now—our first reaction does not need to be denial or a terrified “Oh, no!”.