There is no “One Size Fits All” for how to be with difficulty. The best we can do is be aware of our experience (mindfulness) and discern what is the most kind and useful response to alleviate our own suffering (self-compassion).
One of the great joys of my life is collecting stories of the ways soulmates meet and come together. It’s pretty empowering to realize that even the most mystical, magical encounters required the soon-to-be lovers to take action—to deliberately put themselves in the “right place at the right time.”
For better or for worse, there is no way around the fact that technology breeds isolation, at least in certain ways. Eighty-two percent of American smartphone users (a majority of our nation’s population) reported in a recent Pew survey that the presence of phones deteriorated their most recent in-person conversations. Such figures are harrowing, but not surprising.
Most people want to believe that their anxiety or depression is being caused by other people or by events – but these are not the major causes of most current anxiety and depression. Certainly, we all experience anxiety or depression regarding painful and challenging life events, but this is different than ongoing anxiety or depression. …
In her phone session with me, Katy was completely perplexed about her jealousy. “As you know, I broke up with my boyfriend, Jared, 6 months ago. By the time I broke up with him, I was really done with the relationship, and I have no desire to be with him. But last week I found …
The first step to Truth Speaking is opening our hearts. Sometimes we resist this because we think it means that anything and anyone can come in and do us harm. There’s a difference between an open heart, which can feel, process, and stay steady, versus a stuck-open-window heart, which lets all sorts of crap in. …
Yoga and Ayurveda are two inseparable sister sciences that stem from the Vedas. While the former leads us towards optimal physical health, the latter nourishes our spiritual connection. While both are incredibly helpful on their own, their true potential is only realized when they are combined. For example, an Ayurvedic lifestyle without a yoga practice …
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I recently posted a question on my FB page, “What one piece of advice would you give to your 13-year-old self?” The responses were quite moving (with the exception of the odd-man-out who unabashedly stated, “Hit on more girls.” Oy. Clearly not one of my peeps. A good reminder to check out all friend requests.) There …
When I work with new clients, I generally ask them if they feel they are taking loving care of themselves. They often tell me they are, and because of this, they can’t understand why they are feeling badly or are having problems in their relationships. When I ask them to describe how they are being …
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Most of us hate being a beginner; we dislike not being the “expert,” let alone not knowing anything about a subject or practice. And yet ALL of us start as a beginner in any new endeavor. Yoga, for many of us, can feel particularly intimidating, especially if we follow any “famous” yogi on social media …
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