I just finished teaching a class on using compassion to eat less sugar, and it was so moving! One of the themes that came up for many people was softening patterns of overdoing, and creating more spaces of rest and ease. Without sufficient … [Read more]
Softening resistance and The Inner Rebel
When we attempt to make changes in our self care, or when we express a desire to change or grow, strong feelings of rebellion, resistance, or ‘inner no’s’ can arise, clamoring for our attention.We often tense up and contract in the … [Read more]
Using self compassion to foster resilience with sugar
This week I received a question about self compassion - in particular, about how we can be kind to ourselves when succeeding at something really matters and we aren't able to meet our own expectations. It's a great question! I've received … [Read more]
Changing how you see your ‘deficiencies’
In The 30 Day Lift, we explore how to change 'bad' habits from a place of ease rather than a place of stress. Today I want to talk about how you can stretch into your deeper capacity - how you can bring your strongest self to the table, the … [Read more]
When bad habits bring feelings of ‘I should know better’
One of the beliefs that tends to go hand in hand with compulsive habits is some sense of, “I should've handled this better.” On some level, we blame ourselves for our bad habits, for our painful or dysfunctional coping strategies. We can also … [Read more]
Changing sugar habits with kindness, not control
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor Frankl It can be frustrating when we find ourselves stuck in painful habits - where we … [Read more]
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