A long list of patients to see, relationship challenges to navigate, a new software to manage… Many half written posts sit on my computer waiting to have a finishing touch before posting. None feel especially satisfying at the moment. As I contemplate what to share, curiosity perks up her head and asks me this: what … Continue reading Deep peace
Resiliency Challenge for the month: Practice gratitude daily. Gratitude changes our thinking patterns, which can lower stress and increase resilience. Since this is what Resiliency Revitalizers is all about, I would like to give you a challenge. Today begins the Christian season of Lent; a prelude to Easter. Islam’s Ramadan, the Jewish Days … Continue reading Gratitude daily
Resiliency tip: Sometimes you have to change it up, and that is ok. Do you have a practice you love, one that works well for you? It may bring you peace, clarity, or a general sense of well-being. For years I used a wonderful life-giving visualization of a garden. It calmed my racing mind, nurtured … Continue reading Changing it up
I would like to invite you into a daily 2 minute experience this week. This beautiful song is by Canadian vocalist, Andrea Menard. It is a centering, grounding song, whose lyrics remind us of the peace for which we long. I encourage you experiment with a new rhythm. Pick a time in your day, sit … Continue reading Peace
Anger. Fear. Turn on the TV, open your social media accounts. There it is, like a siren call. Daily headlines advise readers: “Don’t stop being angry!” or “If you aren’t afraid, you should be!” If the last year has not been unsettling enough, we are now confronted with political actions that up until now have … Continue reading When Anger and Fear are Not Enough
Soak in the joy. Some days I find this a difficult concept. In the recent political season where the cry has been: Be Afraid, fear has been used as a rallying mantra on all sides. Political smears stick with us even in the midst of truth. The avenues are different, but the destination … Continue reading Soak in the Joy
Today is a day of celebration for some and for others, a day of haunting foreboding. Whichever place your beliefs take you, there is no doubt that we live in a divided nation. Division and disagreement can easily impact our health. It can raise our stress level, activating the amygdala (from where reactions are initiated) … Continue reading Finding gratefulness
“Technology tells us who we are. Let you tell you who you are.” Chocolate hearts arrived on the store shelves January 2nd, Easter bunnies rest on back room pallets awaiting their turn. Sandwiched in between the turkeys and santas of 2016 and the hearts and bunnies of 2017, we find a tiny little … Continue reading The Quiet of Epiphany
I invite you to sit down, take a deep breath and exhale today's stress. As you inhale, breath in this beautiful blessing. A Blessing by John O’Donohue (1956-2008) May the light of your soul guide you May the light of your soul bless the work you do with the secret love and warmth of your … Continue reading A blessing to carry with you today
December 31, 2016 The End or the Beginning - 2016 morphs to 2017 On Dec. 31, 2011 I wrote how delightful the year had been; how I was looking forward to what 2012 would bring. As I considered all the items which made the year “great,” there was nothing “super eventful” on my list. Yes, … Continue reading The End of the Beginning
Andrea Tatley 