Hope & Wholeness
Wholeness, to me, is about integrating all the parts of who we are, including our stories, struggles, faith, and hope. In these posts, I’m sharing the practices and reflections that help me live with more intention, compassion, and courage. Come walk with me.
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Struggling with Fear? Stop Running; Befriend your Anxiety
Befriend Your Anxiety Let’s face it. Anxiety is everywhere. These days, younger generations are more stressed, anxious, and depressed than ever. We’re also more medicated now than ever. Sure, medications certainly have their place, but when we attempt to fight anxiety or suppress anxiety with pharmaceuticals or other means,…
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Coping with COVID 19: Embracing Nature’s Resilience in a World of Uncertainty
Coping with COVID 19 In coping with COVID 19, may we remember the gifts of the budding flowers and trees each Spring, as they echo new life and resilience: Since the beginning of time, the human race has experienced countless forms of calamity and affliction; from natural disasters and…
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5 Ways to Build Resilience During COVID 19
Are you feeling the weight of COVID-19 yet? The added pressures, transitions, and drastic changes from this pandemic keep pressing on, churning though our “old” ways of life. Many of us continue to grieve while trying to accept this new reality of our world. Some of us are learning to see it as…
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A Guided Imagery of Psalm 23
The beautiful imagery in Psalm 23 describes the 'Shepherd-King,' who ultimately foreshadows the true king to come: Jesus. Join me in a guided visualization practice of the beloved Psalm 23.
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5 Drug-Free Techniques to Try When you Can’t Sleep
The following article has been adapted from my previous post through Psychology Today Here’s to all the chronic insomniacs looking for some relief: Do you get frustrated when you can’t sleep? You’re not alone. Up to 30% of the population report sleep disruption, and roughly 10% of people present…
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5 Stages of Resilience with COVID-19
Exploring the stages of Resilience in light of COVID 19 Life is full of surprising twists and turns. COVID-19 is certainly one of them. Fortunately, in response to life’s wild surprises, there is something called resilience. The stages of resilience indicate that this process is indeed a journey, and…
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Being Anxious over Being Anxious
Being Anxious Over Being Anxious For some, one of the harder fears to overcome might be the fear of feeling fear, or “being anxious over being anxious.” A fear of the anxiety creates and fuels anxiety itself, resulting in a never ending cycle: you fear anxiety, therefore you think…
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Taming the War Within Through Self-Compassion
This article was initially published on Psychology Today, find it here Self-Compassion and the Inner Critic What runs through your mind when you’re having a bad day? What kind of voices do you hear, and how do they sound? Before discussing the role of self-compassion, I need to introduce…
