Clutter. Drives. Me. Crazy. It’s honestly one of the biggest anxiety triggers for me because I’m a visual person and I’m very sensitive to my environment. A disorganized space can lead to poorer health choices, lack of sleep, and “the visual distraction of clutter increases cognitive overload and can reduce our working memory” (for more, […]
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Have you ever experienced a breaking point? Where, no matter how hard you tried to avoid it, your body/mind/spirit wouldn’t allow you continue down the path of stress and anxiety you were on? The path of avoidance and resistance? Where you were forced on your back to stare at the ceiling and attend to your […]
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If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you know you would do anything to make it stop. Two days ago I had my first one in seven years, and it was awful. They can be confusing – you may not know what caused it, or have a hunch but not be totally sure. You may […]
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Hello Dear Ones! Do you remember ever curling into the roots of a great tree when you were a little kid? I bet you felt so supported there, so small and so taken care of. Intuitively, you knew that Mother Earth had your back, and you looked forward to the fulfillment of your dreams. Do […]
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Did you know that many Christmas traditions came from winter solstice? Yule logs, mistletoe and Christmas trees all have their roots in the pagan celebrations of the long night (source). The day is believed to hold a powerful energy for regeneration, renewal and self-reflection (source). I look forward to the Winter Solstice every year. When it […]
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This transient life is a liminal doorway. A portal between the old and new, who I was and who I’m becoming, with one foot in a time of waiting and the other in a time of action. It is the decision to leave life as I knew it behind and walk backwards into that dark […]
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. – Rumi A (wo)man with outward courage dares to die; a (wo)man with inner courage dares to live. – Lao Tzu I’d never really lost anyone close to me, […]
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