Posts tagged poetry
Overcoming Overthinking

Overthinking can take three forms: rumination, overanalyzing, and future tripping. Here’s how to spot and handle each one, according to Harvard Business Review — before they cause you to spiral, stress, and ultimately burn out.

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The Power of Pausing: Embracing Micro-Mindfulness

Micro-mindfulness is a simple yet effective way to incorporate mindfulness practices into our daily lives. It involves taking small, intentional pauses throughout the day to bring our attention to the present moment, which can help us reduce stress, increase focus, and improve our overall well-being.

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Yes, We Can Talk - A Poem by Mark Nepo

“…a soft and sturdy home in which real things can land…” These words from Mark Nepo’s poem ‘Yes, We Can Talk’ encapsulate the offering I make to my clients, yogis, mindfulness practitioners, breathwork students, coachees…

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Understanding Ho'oponopono | A Beautiful Hawaiian Prayer For Forgiveness

People who struggle with the concept of forgiveness– both for themselves and for others– often find comfort in a deeply healing age-old practice that comes from Hawai’i. The beautiful Hawaiian Prayer for Forgiveness is called “Ho’oponopono” (pronounced HO-oh-Po-no-Po-no), and it functions as both a communication concept for reconciliation and a tool for restoring self-love and balance.

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“Serious” Leaders Need Self-Care, Too

Despite the well-known benefits, many leaders remain resistant to the whole idea of self-care. This resistance often stems from a feeling that self-care is a sign of weakness, a feeling that they just don’t have time, or just generally rolling their eyes at the entire concept. This post may help leaders see the benefits of self-care, and suggests some concrete strategies to incorporate self-care practices into their daily routine.

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Meditation | What's It All About Anyway?

I first came to meditation as a way of finding stillness in my mind and peace in my life. It was a by-product of my yoga practice, which I started formally when I was at University and struggling to find a sense of purpose. It’s turned out to the be the gift that keeps giving for almost 3 decades.

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A Poem: "How To Live With My Body" by John Roedel

A powerful poem by John Roedel about a homecoming: a returning to the body, that speaks to the power of the breath to bring about healing, and the ‘intuitive wisdom’ of our gut.

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