Contraction vs Expansion Contraction is a state of resistance, tension, a need to control or protect. Expansion is a belief or faith that regardless the circumstance, all is well, and it is safe to be open. Contraction is rigid and impermeable. Expansion is soft and fluid. Contraction feels like the weight of a bull elephant on your mind, heart, creativity, health, and self-expression. Expansion feels like the lightness of a Monarch floating from flower to flower, exploring with openness and wonder. There's judgment and certainty in contraction. There's acceptance and … [Read More...]
Mindful Living
What Nearly Dying Taught Me About Resiliency
It was January 2nd, 2016, 8:15am and my phone was ringing. The morning after my third visit to the ER over the past three months, and two days after my sister and I brought our mom home from the hospital after her heart attack. All I wanted to do was sleep! But I answered the phone and it was the hospital telling me the results of my blood test … [Read More...]
How to Minimize Stress and Chronic Pain at Home
Make Being at Home More Relaxing Unfortunately, many people who suffer from chronic pain find themselves spending more time at home than they’d like because of their pain. But, being at home because of your pain does not mean that you can’t take steps to make your home life more enjoyable despite your pain. With a few lifestyle changes and tweaks … [Read More...]
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Roadmap to Purpose-Filled Living: Twelve Weeks to Rediscover Your Sense of Self, Refine Your Values and Purpose, and Reclaim Your Passion for Life The greatest cause of suffering is the pain created when, for whatever reason, we are unable to live in our Soul's full purpose. The space between where we are and where we long to be is material for … [Read More...]
Mindful Movement
The Comfort Found in Asking for Support
Do you allow yourself to ask for support? What does support look like to you? Let's face it, there are moments, days, weeks even when we are in need of support and simply don't ask. Something gets in … [Read More...]
Relaxation Technique for Pain Control
Week two of the Pain Coping Skills research study. Following up on the Progressive Relaxation guided technique of week one, in week two we learned a simple and useful technique called … [Read More...]
Mindful Eating
Giveaway: The Eat to Beat Fibromyalgia Challenge
What we eat can and does play a role in how we experience the symptoms of fibromyalgia and related chronic illnesses. Even if nutrition is not the initiating cause, it is a major contributing factor … [Read More...]
Quinoa Tacos
A good friend of mine asked me recently, "What do you eat?" Since going gluten-free over a year ago, and vegetarian for the past several months, it is a question I am asked frequently. And … [Read More...]