re·treat
/rəˈtrēt/
noun
an act of moving back or withdrawing
The truth is, there are so many ways to retreat. And regardless of what form they take, they generally follow a few essential steps.
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“Hang in there my friend. When the mood strikes, send out all those messages. and don’t feel you have to apologize for being quiet. This is hard. No one is judging.”
This post reminded me of how much we need connection and community and how difficult it can be to reach out when we just don't feel that we have much to share.
Here are three gentle invitations for you today…
Every couple of weeks I think about what I could share with you that might be helpful - that might make a difference in your day. Today what came was a huge appreciation for my communities and 3 ways to feel more connected…
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I hope you'll join me next week to:
Rewire your brain to grow states of calm, optimism and gratitude
Reduce stress and anxiety
Change your nervous system's response to challenging situations
Stop the negative self talk and excessive worrying
Be more patient with yourself and others
Build stores of relaxation, self compassion and self-empowerment
Let’s stop "waiting" for the pandemic to be over and take action. Do something really good for your mind/body/brain today!
Doing something difficult is easier when you have support. Whether it's an exercise goal, starting a new project or a life transition, when we explore something alone, it is more stressful than when we have someone to share it with. Consider this for a moment. Think about something difficult you're trying to do right now. Are you in it alone? If so, could you enlist a friend or partner to help you? Notice whether it feels more or less stressful based on your support system.
Research shows…
How many of you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed by these crazy, uncertain times? While 2021 may be off to a bumpy start, you don't have to be at the mercy of everything that's happening in the world.
Now is the time to take your well-being into your own hands!
I’m a little shell-shocked. I’m not surprised by the events of the past week in Washington or by the rising Covid numbers (according to the New York Times, we are up 75% in Salt Lake County over the past 14 days). And I’m not surprised by the suffering I witnessed on a walk in my community past homeless encampments and individuals clearly suffering from addiction and/or mental illness. And while it may not be surprising it is hugely disturbing. I fluctuate from angry to disappointed to outraged to deeply, deeply saddened.
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I talk a lot about embodiment - deeply feeling the experience of the moment - moving beyond the narrative in our head and into the bodily experience of what's actually happening. One of the ways I do this is by consciously engaging my senses - paying attention to what I’m tasting, hearing, seeing, feeling and smelling. This sensory attention helps us to be more present, which in turn, takes us out of our constant worrying about the past and the future and into what’s right in front of us (which is often both beautiful and easy to miss).
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