A Few Thoughts

Category: Stress

  • My wish for you

    You have strengths you don’t know you have. You can be kind to yourself, and on that basis you can be kind to others. Know that the worries you carry can be set down. My wish for you is that you be free from suffering, anxiety, fear, sickness, emotional upheaval, discord, and financial obstacles. 

  • Organizing for the holidays

    For those of us for whom the organized lifestyle has usually seemed like an unattainable goal, the holiday season can be more than intimidating. It’s encouraging to have practical tools to make organization seem attainable. Check out this website and tell me it doesn’t give you some encouragement! Pick just one technique or suggestion and try…

  • Start fresh

    I started the morning early. I sat my butt on my meditation cushion for a few minutes, connecting with being before being seduced into the multitude of activities of my day. Then I was inspired to take a fresh sheet of paper – blank drawing paper – and a box of Crayons. I haven’t done that…

  • Parenting Tips For Stress-Free Holidays

    Parenting Tips For Stress-Free Holidays The holidays are a joyous time when loved ones come together to share traditions and to celebrate.  But for many families, the holidays can also be a time of stress and frustration, sometimes unintentionally resulting in an increased risk of child abuse and neglect.  Research tells us that economic and…

  • Keeping it fresh

    I really enjoyed talking with call specialists last week. We had lively conversations about the unique work environment at 211. If you attended one of those sessions, please feel free to post comments and questions here. What was helpful or useful for you? What wasn’t? Have you practiced some of the tools we talked about?…

  • Beyond Stress Management

    I met a bunch of delightful people at the Direct Care Workers conference this week. I have fresh respect for the hard and valuable work they do. This post is an invitation to anyone who attended my Beyond Stress Management workshops: How are you doing? What was most valuable to you about the conference? Has…