So far in this challenge we’ve learned to pause, notice, breathe, listen to our bodies, be kinder to ourselves, step away from our thoughts, seek joy, and float away to our happy place. Today we focus on something called NSDR (Non Sleep Deep Rest). It’s basically an alternative to a nap. It’s designed to giveContinue reading “10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 9”
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10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 8
At the very beginning of today’s session, Eileen Rose Miles explains that our nervous systems can’t really differentiate between what’s real and what’s imagined. Our bodies react in much the same way to a physical threat as to a mentally created one. It’s the ‘fight-or-flight’ phenomenon that hasn’t changed since the caveman days. We mayContinue reading “10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 8”
10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 7
Today was all about joy. And as you can probably glean from the image, I find joy in cuddling with puppies and kittens. I feel all warm and cozy and relaxed just thinking about it . . . Our teacher, Naami Padi, says that when we’re constantly inundated with all of the things going onContinue reading “10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 7”
10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 1
Here we are: Day 1 of another Insight Timer challenge. I hadn’t planned on posting daily through this one, but today’s meditation changed my mind. The Voice in the introduction said, “So many of us are always available, never switching off, and never saying no” and we don’t just stop. Our bodies don’t remember whatContinue reading “10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge: Day 1”
10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge
Insight Timer posted this question: “When was the last time you felt genuinely rested, and what made that possible?” Huh. Well . . . hmmm . . . let me see . . . uh . . . 😳 🥴 Was that your answer too? If it was, then maybe Insight Timer’s next challenge couldContinue reading “10-Day Burnout & Exhaustion Challenge”
Becoming “Soul-Centered” – Conclusion
I just realized that I should have chosen a better title for this post because I don’t really feel that it’s the end. It may be the end of the book, the end of this series, but it’s only the beginning of a lifetime of living authentically and mindfully. Over the past 8 weeks, we’veContinue reading “Becoming “Soul-Centered” – Conclusion”
Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 8 – Nourishment: Continue the Transformation
Wow! I can’t believe this is the last week! Time flies! Week 7 was a very special week for me. A few years ago, it helped me decide to change careers and pursue what really makes me happy. This time, as I asked myself what my heart’s desire is, I found answers that I wasn’tContinue reading “Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 8 – Nourishment: Continue the Transformation”
Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 7 – Receptivity: Look for What Matters
Over the past several weeks I’ve really enjoyed revisiting this book, completing the activities and exercises again, and reestablishing a healthy meditation habit. I look forward to it each and every day. And I’ve noticed a huge change in how I look at the world – and the people in it – and how myContinue reading “Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 7 – Receptivity: Look for What Matters”
Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 6 – Authenticity: Communicate Honestly
Wow! We’re 5 weeks in and things are really starting to roll! I absolutely love my mantra meditations and being able to go inward and just . . . be. I think having a mantra helps me block out the craziness and help my mind focus on one thing. I hope you’re enjoying your meditationsContinue reading “Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 6 – Authenticity: Communicate Honestly”
Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 5 – Intimacy: Connect to Your Soul
Welcome to Week 5! Now we’re on a roll! Over the past four weeks I’ve reacquainted myself with some of the activities I haven’t done in a really long time and while a few of them come back easily, some are much more difficult, such as the Loving Your Body or Affirming Your Perfection activities.Continue reading “Becoming “Soul-Centered”: Week 5 – Intimacy: Connect to Your Soul”
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