I just finished a chair workout involving a series of stretch movements. I’m hoping that working out this way, gently stretching muscles, that have spent too much time sitting in front of my computer, will help me avoid difficulty with our use-it-or-lose-it design. To avoid injury of bounce-torn tissue (stretched too cold – too fast […]
More than just listening or receiving messages – truly being heard requires attention, desire, and full, active participation. That seems a lot more like passion than simple, polite duty. And that’s what it takes to listen by heart. In his book (Nudge), Leonard Sweet described an interesting exercise. Let’s try it: Circle the first four […]
Did you know that stress and anxiety can come in camouflage – and that if they successfully invade – without recognition, the door may be left ajar for other negative emotions to sneak in as well? As told in this short story scene: The breath she hadn’t realized she was holding, escaped in a long […]
Emotions run high at this time of year. So we’ve been told, thousands of times. We know it, because we feel it – the good, the bad, and often confusing emotions. Holidays roll around every year – but this year we seem especially anxious, on edge, and we may feel the threat of depression. Have […]
Awareness of one’s thinking; mindfulness of one’s engagement in the physical ‘here-and-now’; and the ability to step back from experience enough to take an observers point of view. This skill can be developed. A good friend suggested that I actually share it’s application in my own experience during a very difficult week. This, Dear Reader […]
