Category Archives: Mind-Body Connection
Four Paws of Mindfulness (what my dog taught me about presence, love & being seen)
The Tao of Doof (mastering the art of living) Doof* doesn’t wake me in the [...]
How to Do Body Scan Meditation to Get the Most Benefits
You know that moment when someone asks “how are you?” and you automatically say “fine” [...]
Bare Narratives (the stories we wear)
In-bodied. This skin, this frame – it’s where I live, Not just a shell – [...]
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) – tense yourself into rest
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is different from the other practices here. You’re not just noticing [...]
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Grief in the Body (why movement feels impossible & why it matters)
Why Movement Is Both Impossible and Essential Grief doesn’t just happen in your mind or [...]
NSDR (non-sleep deep rest meditation)
NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) is what happens when your body gets the restoration of sleep [...]
How Scribbles Quiet the Mind (when nothing else will)
Deep at nigh , when your thoughts are eating you alive, sometimes the only thing [...]
Sleep Meditation (guided body scan meditation for sleep)
Body Scan Meditation for Deep Restful Sleep Whether you’re lying there staring at the ceiling [...]
Body Scan Meditation (30 min. guided mindfulness practice)
Why This Body Scan Works (even if you’ve never meditated before) Thirty minutes. One body. [...]
Sensation Vocabulary (because “fine” and “it hurts” aren’t enough)
Most of us have about three words for what we feel in our bodies: “fine,” [...]
Emotional Pain (when “sit with your feelings” feels impossible)
“Sit with your pain, be with it,” he said.I smiled, screaming inside:“You have no frickin’ [...]
When Writing Is the Only Thing That Works
Midnight. Your brain running the same scene for the hundredth time. The conversation you should [...]
The Collective Disconnection (why we’re all walking around like disembodied heads)
Right now, as you’re reading this, your heart is beating. When did you last notice [...]
Meditation for Healing (loving kindness meditation (metta practice))
The hardest thing about emotional pain is how it makes you feel like you’re the [...]
Am I Being Gaslit? (checklist: body signals, pattern recognition & documentation tips)
Your body knows before your brain does. That’s the thing about gaslighting – while your [...]
Mindfulness for People Who Hate Mindfulness
If one more person tells you to “just be present” you’re going to lose your [...]
Mindful Walking (moving meditation for people who can’t sit still)
Let’s be honest – sitting meditation is torture for some of us. The moment someone [...]
Imposter Syndrome (the complete guide to feeling like a fraud while literally being qualified)
The Universal Secret Here’s something that’ll make you feel less alone: that person you admire, [...]
Resentment in Grief (when you’re angry at everything that still exists)
Grief makes you angry at stupid things. At people who still have what you lost. [...]
The Duality Breathing Meditations
Take a moment just for yourself with this gentle guided meditation. Using a simple breathing [...]