by brigid | Jun 4, 2019 | Self-Care
When I’m feeling stressed and craving a sense of calm, I have a go-to breath practice that never fails me. Maybe you’ve heard of it – Bee’s Breath. It’s such a powerful practice for a few reasons: It activates the parasympathetic nervous system (that’s the rest...
by brigid | Apr 8, 2019 | Authenticity
As the door closed and my parents’ disappointed faces disappeared from my view, I got really focused. My mission? To prove that they must have gotten it wrong. I really was perfect, and all was actually well. I was mortified. I had reached the ripe old age of 7...
by brigid | Oct 24, 2018 | Self-Care
“Calm down,” he said. “Just relax.” Immediately, I felt my blood pressure rise. Calm down? CALM DOWN? “Never in the history of calming down has anyone ever calmed down by being told to calm down.” – Anonymous Never. Amiright? The truth is, though, that knowing...
by brigid | Jun 21, 2018 | Podcast
When I hear the term “self-care,” I’ve got to be honest. Sometimes it fills me with tension, reminding me that there’s yet another friggin’ thing that I’m supposed to be handling. Just add it to the list. If we listen to the...
by brigid | Oct 26, 2017 | Self-Care
If you google “benefits of mindfulness,” you’ll find some pretty cool stuff. Reduced rumination, stress reduction, improved memory & focus, less emotional reactivity, increase relationship satisfaction…all very cool things, right? But I think it’s important...
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