Illuminate: Navigating Anger toward Wisdom
Dive into a beautiful (and true!) story about the power of navigating emotions– and learn how you can transform anger/sadness/grief/confusion into wisdom about yourself and your life’s path.
Illuminate: What DO You Do with Your Inner Critic?
We all have that little voice inside: ‘You didn’t do that right/ fast enough/ well enough.’ How do you treat yours… and could you treat it more kindly?
Illuminate: Talk to Yourself Like You Would Your Best Friend
Recent research suggests that speaking kindly to yourself helps you cope with challenging situations. But how exactly do you change self-talk?
Illuminate: Feeling Mundane? Add Something Unexpected to Your Week
Recent research suggests those who act with some spontaneity have higher psychological wellbeing. Give your week a boost with this week’s Illuminate.
Illuminate: Start Your Day on PURPOSE… Choose A Morning Ritual
Recent research suggests those with a morning ritual feel that their life is more meaningful. Set your daily intention by building a morning ritual… here’s how.
Illuminate: Want Empathy? 3 Phrases To Ask for It
We all need a good listening ear sometimes. But how do we get it when it isn’t offered? Here are three phrases to communicate the need for empathy with others. Try them out!
Illuminate: The Best Valentine’s Gift? A Big Box of EMPATHY
This Valentine’s Day, give your lover, spouse, or best friend what they really deserve: Your undivided attention. Empathy means listening without fixing, talking about your stories, or wondering what will happen next on your favorite TV show. Learn how to be more empathetic with this post.
Illuminate: Grow Self-Acceptance With These Four Techniques
Who would you be if you accepted yourself? In this last post about perfectionism, you will explore a tangible, research-backed exercise for increasing self-compassion. Take a moment to give to yourself today.
Illuminate: Perfectionism, Pt 1
Perfectionism is the excessive fear of making mistakes. This week, I invite you to pay attention to how perfectionism, or the fear of making mistakes, shows up in your life.
What Is The Root Belief of Your Perfectionism?
No one loves making mistakes, but some of us are more afraid of making a mistake than others. If you are one of these people, take a mindful moment to better understand where your fear comes from.
Illuminate: Indulge in Asking Yourself This One Question
Empathy is lending our hearts, minds, and souls to others, but how can we give this to ourselves, too? This week’s Illuminate challenges us to indulge a bit by asking ourselves one simple question to unlock our heart’s deepest desires.
illuminate: can you create a more compassionate world this new year?
Emotional intelligence is peeking beneath the surface of an emotion (even anger!) to understand the vulnerability and pain from which the emotion explodes. This Illuminate offers a concrete step for practicing compassion with others whose behaviors cause pain and hurt.