Sunrise and Sunset Chaser
It completely absorbs me. Time stands still. I can’t think about anything else. My mind empties and I'm completely connected to the clouds, colors, lighting, rocks and dirt. I have…
Ready to Surf?
Years ago I had multiple chronic health issues. One was nausea ALL day every day. It went on for weeks, then months. Multiple tests and different doctors couldn’t figure it…
Are you here?
Are you really here right now? What does it mean to be HERE? It is awareness of your body and mind, focused on the present moment, not lost in thoughts,…
Sick of your daily routine?
Getting sick of the mundane parts of life, like washing dishes? Feeling unsatisfied, bored, overwhelmed, frustrated or anxious? I was having post camping blues and didn’t like being back indoors.…
Are you tired of yelling at your kids and how you feel afterwards?
Are you done seeing that sad and scared look on your kids faces when you yell or are out of control? I get it. I was there. And it really…
What is Mindfulness Meditation . . . really?
You learn how to stop or ride the stress response cycle and reduce how often your body is in it.
Mindfulness meditation saved my life
In the middle of the first program, I started to feel real joy again - simple and pure joy.
Body present. Mind absent. Heart hurting.
My family had a dance party (my favorite!), but I didn’t let myself really get into it. We played ping pong but I was only partly there. I was expecting someone at the door and just keep listening. I don’t usually resist and avoid things like this.
Secrets to surviving holiday stress
How do you still enjoy a busy holiday when there is a lot going on?
What do feelings feel like?
When you describe what is happening in your body you become a watcher of your emotions, watching them rise and fall. You get out of your head and into your body.