Tag: mindfulness
When Self-Respect Means No Longer Accepting Mixed Messages
Anyone who wants a genuine place in our life must eventually be willing to show up honestly, communicate clearly and remain reasonably consistent in how they treat us. Anything less may keep us emotionally attached, but it does not create safety, trust or closeness.
Becoming Yourself
Almost everyone reaches a point where they question themselves. Sometimes it follows a difficult relationship, a setback, a health issue or simply years of feeling different. We begin to wonder whether the answer is to change who we are. This reflection explores another possibility.
Before I Engage With the World
For a long time, I think I believed my inner voice was just me. My normal state. My way of moving through life. But it is not all of me. It is a pattern. A protective voice. A tension system. A body prepared for threat, even when no threat is present. And when I noticed…
The Path Has to Be Chosen
There are moments when the old self comes close. The real work is choosing the path while anger, sadness and grief are still alive in the body.
Why Your Mid-Back Feels Stiff and Your Breathing Feels Shallow
Understanding Thoracic Mobility Without the Fear-Based Hype A lot of people today feel stuck through the middle of their body. The upper back feels tight.The ribs feel restricted.The shoulders creep upward during breathing.The neck feels permanently loaded.And there is often a constant urge to twist, stretch or crack the mid-back for temporary relief. Social media…