by Patricia Linderman | Sep 12, 2024 | All Posts, Stress management/ Mindfulness
Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash We’re surrounded by stressful news, the pressure of tasks we need to do, and other people’s frustrating behavior. All of this stirs up our emotions and nervous system. Our “lizard brain” is worried and focused on survival. We want to...
by Patricia Linderman | May 10, 2023 | All Posts, Fun and Joy, Stress management/ Mindfulness
Why did I write a song in January 2023 about “My Healthier Things”? During 2022 I typically enjoyed 1-2 units of alcohol per day (they sell Belgian beers at the Total Wine store), BUT I know that the health recommendation for women is zero to one....
by Patricia Linderman | May 20, 2022 | All Posts, Fun and Joy, Stress management/ Mindfulness
I was driving to an appointment, and traffic was getting worse. I saw that I was going to be at least ten minutes late. A surge of alarm and guilt rose up in me. Now I can’t relax and enjoy my audiobook, I thought angrily. Instead, I’d be on high alert,...
by Patricia Linderman | Oct 2, 2019 | All Posts, Fun and Joy, Stress management/ Mindfulness
“Write about loneliness,” suggested a blog follower and old friend (thank you!). Loneliness — a feeling that you lack sufficient social support and connection with others — is considered an epidemic these days, with health consequences compared...
by Patricia Linderman | Aug 20, 2019 | All Posts, Fun and Joy, Physical movement and caring for our bodies
What if you truly loved your body just as it is right now, celebrating what it can do, like a three-year-old joyfully running through a lawn sprinkler? What if you had no judgmental thoughts when you looked in a mirror, viewing your own wrinkles (for instance) as you...
