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5 Tips for Creating a New Normal
“Creating a new normal when there is still so much uncertainty isn’t easy or permanent. There are often more questions than answers. You can set the stage for moving forward and provide some stability through the changes.”
July Bookshelf
Books on My Nightstand- July Cancer and the New Biology of Water By: Dr. Thomas Cowan MD Dr. Cowan explores some fundamental assumptions that western medicine has which impact how we treat the disease process, in particular cancer. The arguments he lays out make sense...
Transformation and the Process of Change
“So much of transformation is underneath the surface. Swirling in the muck of indecision and emotion is the heavy lifting. We want to be certain. We want to KNOW what the right choice is. The big emotions are hard to navigate which only adds to the uncertainty.”
Why You Should Spend More Time Focused on Happiness
According to Wikipedia happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being defined by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. The circumstances of it are different for everyone but the core of it remains. It’s often thought of as a...
The Secret to Eliminating Distractions
I settled onto the green cushion crossing one leg over the other twisting right then left then resting my hands palms upright on my knees. My mind begins its chatter ‘I really want more coffee’ ‘Wonder if the blueberry plants will take’ ‘What should I write...
June Bookshelf
Books on My Nightstand - June Mindset – The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck I loved this book; it was easy to read with lots of real-life stories and practical applications of the information. The two mindsets the author talks about are the fixed and...
A 5 Step Process to Clear Your Subconscious Mind
The breath and the state of the mind are intricately linked. You can control your mind by controlling your breath. Most of us breathe very shallow breaths and take between 15 and 24 breaths per minute. Whenever you want to calm down, paying attention to your breath is...
Mindset, Death, and Work
A woman sitting in an outdoor café, a light breeze ruffles her hair, the sun warms her shoulders, and she is enjoying watching the people as they go by. The waitress approaches and asks her what she would like to order. The woman’s forehead furrows, her foot begins to...
What Stress and Uncertainty do to Your Energy Field – And How to Fix It
As we begin resuming our regular activities you may find yourself having some seemingly unrelated symptoms like Terri did. A colleague, Terri was recently commenting that she was having headaches, feeling short-tempered and very tired for no obvious reason. She was...
Energy Healing, What it is and is not
Woven throughout my work both individually and in groups are various mind-body or energy-healing tools. Energy healing is a broadly defined field within the complementary and alternative healthcare umbrella. It’s a field still in its research infancy and paradoxically...
Writing, Sunshine, and Clearing
It's been a beautiful, sunny, quiet weekend here, with a little bit of reading in the backyard, a little bit of writing, and some energy work. A much needed and nice reprieve from the chaos in the world. This pandemic has affected people in so many different ways, for...
How to Tell if It’s Time to Hit the Reset Button
As our communities begin to open back up and life gets busier it’s a good time to check-in with yourself about what you actually want to put back into your daily life. This week in all of my client sessions this topic has come up. While everyone has been eager to...