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It’s a day for lovers. It’s a day of flowers, candy, romantic dinners and steamy evenings! But, what if you don’t have a Valentine? Then what? Read the rest of this entry ?
Archive for the ‘Self-love’ Category
Practicing Mindful Eating
January 28, 2012
I am in Washington DC attending the Center for Mind Body Medicine’s Advanced Training. I realized yesterday at lunch that I desire to practice mindful eating more often. The realization came to me as we were beginning lunch when the facilitator invited us to offer gratitude for the meal we were about to eat, and I had already gobbled down half my plate. I wondered in that moment why in the world I eat so fast. It has been a way of life for me as long as I remember, and I don’t enjoy almost always being the first one finished with a meal. Read the rest of this entry ?
Pay Attention to Your Words
January 21, 2012
I attended an interesting workshop at the Baton Rouge Unity Church a few weeks ago about Effective Communication facilitated by Charles Frost. I was surprised to learn about his belief that “Why” may be the most damaging word in the English language. Charles explained that the word “Why” often puts people on the defensive because of negative experiences they had as children. For example, they may have been asked “why did you do that?” Or they may have received responses to “why” questions like “because I said so.” He suggested replacing “Why” with “How is it possible”. Read the rest of this entry ?
More Permission – Because Sometimes We Just Need It.
December 15, 2011
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Following in Rebecca’s vein, I hereby give you permission to take some time off, or just to take some time for yourself! You are free to get out or stay in whichever one entails taking care of yourself, and your needs. Where ever you work, the place won’t fold because you’re not there for a day. Whatever your family life, there is a way to find time to yourself. Unplug from the computer, lock the door, turn your cell phone off – take some time OFF. It’s yours to take!
Healing – The Next Chapter for Me
October 1, 2011
I am celebrating my birthday tomorrow at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program in Washington DC. The program started today and lasts through Wednesday. Approximately 200 attendees are learning how they can more fully integrate mind-body medicine into their practices. I am incredibly grateful to be giving myself the gift of being here to learn and grow and make new connections. Read the rest of this entry ?
Human Touch for Optimum Well-being
July 28, 2011
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For the last several weeks, I’ve been dealing with very stressful issues at work. It’s begun to manifest in my body through stiffness, as well as neck and shoulder pain. So, I decided it was time to get a massage. I called, and they were completely booked. That was a bit irritating, because the day I called, I really wanted to get the massage that day. But, they had an opening for the next afternoon, so I took that appointment. Less than an hour later, though, they called to tell me they’d had a cancellation, and the appointment time fit perfectly into my day. That small thing told me I was doing the right thing about getting the massage! But it wasn’t just the massage I was needing. Read the rest of this entry ?
Cornerstones of Self-Care
July 23, 2011Today I attended the Gulf Coast Community Day in Grand Isle organized by the Mind Body Center of Louisiana. It was an uplifting, informative experience and a joy to spend the day with wonderful people who are making such a difference in the world. Dr. Gordon and others from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, which he founded in Washington DC, just returned Thursday from two weeks in Gaza supporting mind-body skills training groups that are addressing the trauma of life there.
Dr. Gordon highlighted the importance of taking an active role in your own health care. I loved his statement “Self-care should be the heart of all health care”. He discussed four cornerstones of self-care: relaxation, movement, nutrition, and connecting with others. Read the rest of this entry ?
Optimum Well-Being Includes Sleep
July 13, 2011To optimize my well-being I need adequate sleep. So often I want to stay up late even when my body signals I’m sleepy. I’ve known for a long time that I’m a night owl and my energy increases as the day goes on. But at this point in my life, it’s become undeniable I need to maintain the recommended eight hours consistently. Read the rest of this entry ?
New Theme: Optimum Well-Being
July 10, 2011
Rebecca, Catherine, and I chose optimum well-being for 3 Shared Paths’ theme over the next quarter, I feel in part because our journey together creating and writing this blog contributes so much to each of our own well-being. We will share our experiences with nurturing ourselves, and we look forward to hearing insights about this topic from our readers. Read the rest of this entry ?
Stress
June 23, 2011
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I woke up Sunday night with my stomach cramping and hurting. An antacid calmed it down a bit, but, all day Monday it was that way, and then Monday night it happened again. No other symptoms, no fever, no nausea, nothing else – just my stomach cramping and hurting. By Wednesday, I finally realized Read the rest of this entry ?
