The paradigm of “butt in chair” as the normalized standard for doing creative and thought-based work or learning is literally killing us, and isn’t the way everyone works best.
5 Strategies to Free Your Hijacked Nervous System
When your nervous system gets hijacked, trying to push through and override it only makes the problem worse. Here are 5 strategies that can help you bring the system back online.
Remember to Breathe
Breathing happens automatically. Yet more often than you realize, you still need to remember to do it.
The Gift of Darkness
When we are seeking the light or looking into it all day, we miss out on the practical and spiritual gift of darkness.
Find the Easy Way
I never met a situation I couldn’t make more complex. I’m ready to trade that in for the easy way.
Feeling Tired is Not a Failure
Being tired isn’t a failure or a character flaw. It’s a normal response to exertion. And allowing yourself to rest doesn’t mean you’re not committed to your work.