Emotional pain is built into the fabric of life. It shows up in multiple forms: anxiety, loneliness, feeling rejected, overwhelmed by the stresses of life and the list goes on. In the midst of these challenging experiences, we naturally look for ways to change the way we’re feeling—to alleviate ...
Mind, body, and soul are connected – what affects one, affects each of the others. Try relaxing your shoulders and breathing more slowly and fully and notice what happens to your anxiety. Notice what happens when you tighten your shoulders and breathe quickly and shallowly. This ...
The end of a year and the beginning of a new can be incredibly powerful. It’s a time for reflection, contemplation, and intentions. We take step a back and reflect on the year coming to a close. Sometimes, this can be a painful. Reflecting on difficult emotional times, or maybe we didn’t ...
In yoga we are taught to follow the breath. We attempt to be aware of the breath. We learn that breathing is an essence. But what does it mean – “to find your breath?” Is it really just being able to breathe? Or is it really a metaphor for feelings and experiences you are missing in life? Who ...
Got your attention didn’t I? Remember those nightmares from high school and college, the ones that came up right before the big class presentation or the “it’s-worth-80%-of-your-grade” test? You know the ones. All of a sudden you are at the front of the class, and three sentences into the ...
