Rewriting your inner script: the stories we tell ourselves
anxiety relief, anxiety, Mindfulness, inner critic Sheila Tucker anxiety relief, anxiety, Mindfulness, inner critic Sheila Tucker

Rewriting your inner script: the stories we tell ourselves

I have a running dialogue inside my head most of the time. I tell myself stories about everything. Sometimes, it's a creative endeavor that I sink into, but mostly, the stories are about myself and my experiences. I talk to my clients a lot about the stories they tell themselves. If they get still and quiet for a moment, what do they notice they're saying to themselves or about themselves? What do they observe?

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Simple Mindfulness Exercises To Ease Overwhelm
Mindfulness, Anxiety Relief, Stress Relief Sheila Tucker Mindfulness, Anxiety Relief, Stress Relief Sheila Tucker

Simple Mindfulness Exercises To Ease Overwhelm

Overwhelm, it happens. Let’s face it: as the holidays approach, schedules will become more packed, and the chances of being overwhelmed will increase. But how can we move through life with more peace even while there’s chaos in the background? Below are a few simple mindfulness exercises to help ease overwhelm.

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Coloring to Reduce Stress

Coloring to Reduce Stress

Researchers – yes, that’s right…this topic has been researched – have discovered that the act of coloring can relieve stress. Coloring activates the part of the brain that stimulates creativity, as well as relaxes the part of the brain responsible for emotions and survival instincts. Hello, reduced anxiety and stress!

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Simple ways to include self-care in your daily routine

Simple ways to include self-care in your daily routine

I mean, think about it: when we’re stressed, almost everything can seem complicated and like a chore. By reducing that weight by just an ounce, we’re setting ourselves up for more favorable returns. But what is self-care? I loosely describe it as an intentional way to meet our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs. That sounds good, right?

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Stretching the Body and Mind

Stretching the Body and Mind

Do I work through the discomfort? Do I welcome the negative voices, knowing they only want to keep me from harm, not from accomplishment? Or do I buy into the moment’s uncomfortableness and believe the negative chatter or stop moving forward? What about you? Do you work through the discomfort?

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