We are heading into the end of January, and this is a time when many people feel discouraged. The weather is cold and often gloomy. The excitement of the holidays (for good or bad) is over, and now it's time to deal with a new year of business and responsibilities. Maybe you tried a change that has been harder or less satisfying than you … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 26 December 2012
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Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, this can be a challenging week. If you are fortunate enough to have your family with you, you may be navigating multiple tensions and relationship histories. If you are living through a holiday without a loved one, you may be struggling to find the spirit of the season. And I suspect that many of my … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 21 November 2012
November 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Happy almost-Thanksgiving. I am in the group of people that enjoys most of this holiday experience. My family will be in from out of town, and I am fortunate to have a family that I look forward to seeing. Cooking is one of my favorite stress release tools, so I get to indulge to my heart's content in the next few days. However, I know … [Read more...]
Wednesday: 14 November 2012
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This week feels like the time when everyone is trying to catch their breath. It's our week to slow things down a bit after the election and before the holiday season kicks off in full next week. In that spirit, I've tried to gather some posts for MWB that are about pausing and focusing. For the first time, I have a special section for men, plus … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 7 November 2012
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I don't know about you, but I am feeling the need for some kindness, compassion and connection after the bitterness of an American political season. So today I have a super-sized MWB for you. There's a section on mindfulness and meditation (you didn't think I'd skip that, did you?), and then a great grab-bag section. Mindfulness and … [Read more...]
