I am subscribed to Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation. I get daily emails. Many times, a lot of what is shared there overlaps with what I offer and share with my clients and audience.
On Saturdays, he provides an activity or practice. I really liked this one from Buddhist teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo that he sent and wanted to pass it along.
This is especially for you if you find yourself worrying about the future (the next minutes or the next years), wondering how things are going to turn out, what it will mean to you, or how and if you’re going to be okay.
I encourage you to slow down and actually do this practice as you read it. It is super simple and super effective at creating more calm in your body and mind.
And please tell me your experience by email or by commenting! Enjoy:
There’s a lot of talk about stress nowadays. But have you ever stopped and considered what really is stress? Where does it come from? Why doesn’t it go away? Why does it seem to be generally getting worse? And what can we do about it?
Let’s explore these questions.
What really is stress?
There are a few different ways to define stress. The way I define it is “physiological disharmony as a result of experiencing a negative emotional response to your perception of your life situation.”
It sounds like a mouthful! Let’s break it down...
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