Lea's Online Art Journal

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Balance is not permanent balance change mindfulness self-compassion transitions

Are you navigating big changes right now, too? In transitional times, I find it helpful to remember that balance isn't permanent. So if you feel like you've lost it, you don't have to blame yourself for that. It's natural. The equinox gives us a momentary balance of dark and light ~ but then that ch...

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What if it's safe to rest? What if you already belong? belonging common humanity mindfulness self-compassion self-worth

I hope you're well, and that you've had some gentle and restful moments this week. I realize, too, that your week may have felt more like this:

 

We all have hard days, weeks, months or seasons. And it can be hard to let ourselves truly rest. With all that we're navigating in life (collectively ...

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Dear Plant, You are not alone belonging common humanity mindfulness self-compassion

I was recently fortunate to spend time with a few of my closest friends ~ some who I've known for decades and hadn't seen since before the pandemic. It felt so good to just have time together. It didn't matter what we were doing. Sharing time was enough.

Part of what made that visit feel so simple ...

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If it all feels like too much burnout caregiving exhaustion mindfulness philip booth poetry rest self-care self-compassion

I've been reflecting a lot on rest in the past few weeks. Many students and clients have told me that they are tired, and they feel like they should have more energy. Like being tired is their fault! It’s easy to forget about all the valid reasons why a person might feel tired right now. Sometimes I...

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