by Fawn on August 8, 2011
While decompressing from tres semanas locas de español, I found an interesting article/podcast about how to battle the incessant feeling of failure that many creative types endure. In the episode titled Feeling Successful, Dr. Eric Maisel “examine[s] the idea that purpose wanes if we do not experience success—or at least the feeling of success.” Check it out. Here’s the link for the article, and the podcast.
Giving it a read just might delay cutting off your ear or walking into the lake with pockets full of rocks—until tomorrow, at least.
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It’s official … I’m certified to help people reach optimal health and, in turn, greater happiness. We go by the title “Health Coach” and–with the health of the nation going down the tubes as fast as a Biggie fry going down a gullet–we’re in demand. In a time when medical doctors don’t have more than ten minutes for each patient and the media can’t decide whether the egg is a good food or bad, Health Coaches provide a rare service–guidance and support for those looking to improve aspects of their health. We make sure we have the time to really listen to the concerns and desires of each client, and then help them achieve their goals.
Still, a lot of people–skeptical or just curious–ask what health coaching is all about. [click to continue…]
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Hello Amoeba community!
I know this has been the site’s longest hiatus (a week, egad!) since 2011 rolled in, but I promise we haven’t abandoned you. Moving, apparently, once you’ve acquired a U-Haul worth of stuff, takes time. Several times this past week I found myself reminiscing about my youth, when I could fit everything I owned in a 1980 Toyota truck, including my motorcycle. Changing scenery, jobs, habits, boyfriends, whatever, was easier then. But regardless the size of the moving truck we can’t let it intimidate us into staying parked.
We know when it’s time to make a change, yet often ignore that wisdom, denying that something once so superb could be anything less. We may resist admitting that Café Sintra is no longer our favorite after telling the staff three visits in a row that our crepes were cold. We may buy flower pots and place them on the deck to detract from the tarp covering the building defects below. Deception is often easier to swallow, initially, than truth–even if it is coated in Polyethylene.
But at some point we either have to decide to park ourselves in the driveway of disappointment or do something different. Sadly, many opt for the cracked asphalt of disappointment. So what’s it take to get your giddy-up? A driving force, of course.
Think of it this way … the U-Haul will sit in your driveway all day, every day, no matter the cost. But when driven by [click to continue…]
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by Fawn on April 27, 2011
One of the self-worth-boosting tactics I didn’t mention in last week’s article, “How to Value Yourself When You Feel Worthless,” is the one I do most consistently: eat raw foods. It helps me cope, especially amidst overwhelming uncertainty, kinda like now.
The closer I stay to eating 100% raw food during stressful situations the better. It’s more of a mental rather than physical thing. Choosing the most nutritious food possible helps me minimize my tendency convert food to shame (a behavior leftover from previous addictions) which compounds stress.
But aside from from the whole avoiding guilt piece, eating raw has significant health benefits. I’ve experienced many of the commonly touted bonuses like increased energy, clearer skin, better sleep, digestion issues resolved, effortless weight loss, increased mental clarity, etc. But the sense of peace that accompanies these was something I never expected. [click to continue…]
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