I am delighted to bring to you the wisdom of Furkhan Dandia! Enjoy! The Science of Reflection and Gratitude Reflection Enhances Self-Awareness: Reflection is the cornerstone of self-awareness, a critical component of emotional intelligence. A study published in Mindfulness (2016) found that regular self-reflection can reduce emotional reactivity and increase resilience. By assessing our thoughts and actions, […]
Right now, there are fires destroying huge communities in California. My High School….gone. My first church….gone. So much devastation. The fire hydrants ij the Palisades have run dry. What a petrifying reality. To be in a crisis and not be able to help yourself. I think we all could use everyone’s prayers for our communities, […]
Since we are days away from a New year to explore. Before the whistles sing and the fireworks explode, I hope you will give yourself this gift. Write yourself a thank you letter for all the the things you came through this year, changed, healed, or started worling on. Most of us, make a long […]
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! I just wanted to take a moment and wish you a wonderful holy season! How are you holding up so far? Here a couple of tidbits to offer some supportive thoughts and choices to help. Aim for enjoyment vs. perfection. It’s easy to over stress yourself with trying to make […]
How are you holding up? Are you reeling with the turbulent energies of 2024? Take a breath. We are about to wrap up this year with all the bows, tinsel, and celebrations. It has been a really challenging year for so many of us. And with the Holidays here, it is important you give yourself […]
Anxiety Let’s cover a few ‘not-so-common’ reasons for anxiety spiking… Like the intensity of it just doesn’t always make sense. Well it doesn’t. (At least not in the western medical perspective anyway.) But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t explore other ways of understanding anxiety… Which is what I want to do in […]
So, you are wanting to be closer to your partner, but wanting a few creative ways to delight and cultivate intimacy? Let’s play! Intimacy can be fun, passionate, healing, deep, and powerful. Let’s start with physical intimacy. 1. Sit across from each other with your eyes closed. Reach out and simply touch hands. As […]
DIFFICULT PEOPLE Dr Tomi Michell Letting others have the last laugh it’s not necessarily a sign of weakness. Have you ever met that special person, regardless of how logical you are, patient and trying to explain why certain actions need to be taken on a certain project for the benefit of the […]
🌿 The Power of Paradox: Embracing Life’s Contradictions 🌿 by TAlta Pardo Ricardo. Have you ever felt like you’re a walking contradiction? One moment you’re craving connection, the next you’re yearning for solitude. You want change, but you resist it. You seek certainty, yet you’re drawn to the unknown. If this sounds familiar, […]
Addiction is not my specialty, but…. I watched an amazing TedX on Addiction which made me really think! Here’s the link. https://fb.watch/uzdZwto6vp/?mibextid=6GsUZ4&fs=e&s=TIeQ9V I sent it to my dear friend Michael Mints and this was his response: “Wow, Heather, what a thought-provoking piece! To me, it suggests that addiction might not just be about the substances […]
