A Year Filled with Fear and Challenge 2020 has been unlike any other year in our lifetimes. Almost all aspects of society have been upended in ways unimaginable just a year before. While some people’s lives haven’t changed much, others have had to work longer and harder under incredibly … Read more about How Will You Say Goodbye to 2020?
Why Pulling Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps Doesn’t Work
Introduction As we enter month five of “the new normal” of COVID-19, so many people are experiencing practical and emotional hardships, or simply feel frustrated and stuck. At the same time, there are folks who are—or at least appear to be—doing well from the posts on Instagram and Facebook … Read more about Why Pulling Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps Doesn’t Work
The Downside of Awareness Nobody Tells You About
Awareness Has Many Benefits... Awareness is a word you hear a lot these days. Also commonly called mindfulness, it's a quality of paying attention to yourself (your sensations, thoughts, reactions, etc.) and your surroundings in the present moment. This kind of awareness has numerous … Read more about The Downside of Awareness Nobody Tells You About
Soak in the Good to Better Your Brain and Body
In these strange and often stressful times, I’d like to share a simple exercise that can significantly boost your well being. "Take in the Good" is a practice created by Dr. Rick Hanson, a psychologist and Buddhist teacher, as a way to counteractive the negativity bias of our brain. Our Brain's … Read more about Soak in the Good to Better Your Brain and Body
Are You Greater than the Sum of Your Parts?
"Parts" Thinking is Entrenched in Our Culture People frequently ask me questions like, “When is your next ‘neck’ class?” or “Do you ever teach a class for knee pain?” We’re accustomed to thinking of ourselves like a car, made up of various parts. We commonly say things like, “My 'back' went … Read more about Are You Greater than the Sum of Your Parts?
Are Your Ideas of What’s Right Leading You Astray?
Do You Think You Have Bad Posture? We all have ideas about how our posture should be (back straight, shoulders down, stomach in) and what constitutes “correct” movement (engage core muscles or never twist). We acquired a lot of these growing up. As an adult we continue to gain more from physical … Read more about Are Your Ideas of What’s Right Leading You Astray?
Which is More Valuable: Being or Doing?
(originally written Nov 2016) How Much Do You Push Yourself? Recently, one of my Feldenkrais® students shared how she’s been applying principles from my class to other areas of her life. Specifically, she’s taken the idea of staying within a comfortable, easy range instead of pushing to the limit … Read more about Which is More Valuable: Being or Doing?
6 Strategies to Get Moving When You’re Stuck
Last month I talked about ways we unknowingly keep ourselves stuck. In this post, I share useful strategies to get moving again and ultimately enjoy more of what you want! Simple Strategies for Un-Sticking Yourself The experience of being stuck isn’t pleasant. People tend to disengage with and … Read more about 6 Strategies to Get Moving When You’re Stuck
6 Ways You May Be Keeping Yourself Stuck
It's the End of 2018: Are You Where You Want to Be? As 2018 draws to a close, I find myself taking stock of things I’d planned to do this year but haven’t and places I feel stuck. The transition into the new year is a time many of us reflect on where we are and where we’d like to … Read more about 6 Ways You May Be Keeping Yourself Stuck