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What to do when you’re stressed
When I get stressed I’m, generally not paying enough attention to how I’m feeling physically. Instead, I’m trying to “think” my way out of it and I forget that my mind follows my body. Here are a couple of simple tips for reducing stress, based on how vision and respiration influence the state of our […]
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Ask yourself “how can I be more kind”?
We all know how it feels to be looked after. When we’re upset and someone offers genuine care for us, we shift from feeling closed off and alone to more safe and open. This is easily observed by parents when comforting their kids, or by anyone who has blown off steam with a close friend. […]
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Lying down on an icy couch
Everyone feels fear. From the fear of public speaking to anxiety over meeting new people and even the fear of heights, our fears are everywhere and can keep us from living a full life. Fear is uncomfortable, like “lying on an icy couch”, and our natural instinct is to move away from it. Yet, there […]
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I love this vs I need this
“Men are not free when they are doing just what they like. Men are only free when they are doing what the deepest self likes.” D. H. Lawrence I love the work I do. It is fun and endlessly interesting for me to help others with technology. However, there are times where I feel like […]
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Living life from the neck up
“If you aren’t in your body, what significance is there in your experience this moment? Are you preparing, so that you can be here in the future? Are you setting up conditions by saying to yourself, “When such and such happens I’ll have time, I’ll be here.” If you are not here, what are you […]
