A few things I remember from my childhood have shaped my body acceptance: When I was in Junior High, my brother and I were driving down the street, and he said to me, “Everybody is turning their heads and staring at you.” I’m sure he meant it as a...
Using affirmations is a powerful way to tell your mind what you want and how you want to feel. Writing down and reciting affirmations can help bring your thinking and actions back in alignment with your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. More specifically,...
There are many benefits to having an open heart. Things like normalized blood pressure, elevated moods, improved sleep quality, inner peace, calm, and relaxation. But the benefit that I like to share the most is increasing your happiness. As I wrote in my post, What...
It’s always easier to see when someone else is suffering or not feeling good about themselves. You can tell by the way they walk, talk, and express themselves. If it is someone you love, your first instinct is to comfort them and help them see themselves...
I ran across the poem, As I Began To Love Myself when I was preparing for a workshop. It came from this inspiring and gorgeous video. In the credits, it said the text was credited to Charlie Chaplin. All I know about Charlie Chaplin was that he was a famous silent...
Do you have moments of feeling unworthy? Do you sometimes wonder who you are now that the kids are gone, or do you no longer feel like you fit in this youth-obsessed culture? When my kids were little, and as they grew up, my life had lots of meaning. I could see that...
