Browsing: Mindfulness

Perhaps it seems strange to be investigating what we consider to be a positive emotion, but I think we often miss joy. We don’t actually pay…

When you’re overwhelmed and feeling the urge to resist or repress painful, confusing, or distressing emotions, use this meditation from recovery coach Emily Jane to practice…

This is a new blog series about a chapter of my life that I’m on the other side of. If you missed the introduction post, start…

As someone who has been sober for 26 years, and in my work as a recovery coach, I’ve come to understand there is more to recovery…

This is the second post about a chapter of my life that I’m on the other side of. If you missed the previous post, start here.The…

Several years ago, I experienced what at the time I did not realize was the beginning of a life-changing journey into chronic illness. It started with noticing…

Take a restorative moment to release tension and feel deeply into gratitude for your hard-working body. Taking a moment to pause with the intention to simply allow…

My six-year-old daughter, Opal, wants nothing more than to go to the Humane Society to visit the dogs that “need the most love.” So we leave…

Since starting this blog in 2013, I’ve disappeared many times.The perfectionist in me feels deep guilt around this. I’ve wanted to show up consistently, to publish…

Presence is meditation in motion. It is the practice of bringing mindfulness into the activities of daily life. We can practice the art of being here,…