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Holiday immune boosting tips
It's that time of year... For many of us, it can be a bit stressful with families and feelings of obligations. The expectation to overgive. It can also be a time of celebration and gratitude!! Whatever reason you're celebrating, this time of year usually means less sleep, eating processed food, sugar and alcohol. All of which can compromise the immune system.
Running as a spiritual practice
I have always hated to run. In fact, until recently, I had never run longer than 200 meters voluntarily. I would scoff at other’s and their need to run. Their claims to a “runner’s high”. But recently, after a few breakthrough moments (see #1), I kept hearing the call to start running. And the transformation that has happened has been profound and a complete surprise.
Integrating your healing session
I received a healing session from my dear friend who taught me this work on Saturday. It was possibly one of the most powerful, strangest, mind-blowing sessions I've had. It was so far out of the box, I couldn't even fully describe it to you. As I find this work often does, it made so many seemingly separate things make sense. A big "aha" that changed my perspective on... well, everything.
How I Learned to Accept Myself
I’ve been hard on myself most of my life. As a perfectionist, I learned at an early age that I needed to do things the “right” way in order to gain approval. And so I did just that. It was what I always knew, and it worked for me through my time in school. But at a certain point, as I began to navigate my adult life, there was an underlying feeling of unease when I would acknowledge my constant stream of self-judgment.
Working with Disappointment
"When there's a disappointment, I don't know if it's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure." -Pema Chödron
All of us work with disappointment every day. Our expectations are constantly being disrupted, whether it's having a friend be late to a plan, missing a train, or the store running out of the brand of toilet paper you want.
Why vulnerability is so necessary
It took me many years to say I was a healer. There is so much stigma attached to the word, as well as skepticism. This, along with my aversion to criticism, kept me carefully hiding from success. For me, becoming a healer was a slow process of putting myself out there one baby step at a time. I wanted to remain hidden, yet be successful at the same time, and I was frustrated when it didn't work that way.