Free Flow

by | Mar 2, 2020 | Loose, Natural, Relaxed

Both Eastern and Western medicine agree that blood circulation in the body is vital for distribution of oxygen and nutrients. Both systems understand that anger, anxiety and stress block its flow. How do we reduce the frequency of these harmful states while still...

Open Minds Are More Fun

by | Mar 10, 2015 | Relaxed

Healthy conversations are like collaborative dances of stories, ideas, facts and opinions. Free and open-minded exchanges provide opportunities to establish fulfilling intellectual and emotional connections. Rigid or fixed minds are unlikely to allow new ideas to...

Listen

by | Jun 8, 2013 | Attention, Authenticity, Conscious, Flow, Honesty, Natural, Relaxed

When someone really listens to you with the desire to understand, rather than just waiting to reply, not only does it feel good, it makes you want to speak honestly from your heart. Try it out yourself in your next conversation. Notice if you’re truly listening...

Thoughts Heal and Create

by | Oct 4, 2012 | Anger, Forgiveness, Relaxed

Identifying yourself as an activist who protects the less fortunate can make you feel noble and maybe even righteous. But take a moment to reflect to make sure you’re not using these unfortunate circumstances to strengthen your own ego. Are you actually doing...

Drop the Negative Mind Loop

by | Sep 24, 2012 | Attention, Focus, Relaxed

Sometimes your mind just won’t quit obsessing about an unpleasant issue that may have already passed or one that may very well never happen. Continuous rumination doesn’t help you address the situation more effectively, it merely makes you experience the...

Let It Die

by | Sep 22, 2012 | Freedom, Loose, Relaxed

There are a lot of things that are better off dead. Like the tendency to take offense when somebody is giving you feedback. Like feeling superior to others because you do something (anything) better. Or, like being defensive, holding a grudge, feeding your anger or...