Category Archives: pain

Being in the Light Flow

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Gail Kenny

Every now and then, but more often these days, I experience a sense of synchronicity when my internal and external perceptions are congruent and seemingly tuned in together.  What I experience outside of me mirrors my internal experience.  It’s as … Continue reading →

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Matters of the Heart

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Gail Kenny

We come into this life as babies vulnerable and open hearted.  Immediate bonding with our parents is imperative to our survival.  It’s not too long before we have experiences which cause us to protect our hearts. Connection is Hard-Wired It’s … Continue reading →

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Soothe Suffering Through Self-Compassion and Mind-Body Connection

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Gail Kenny

I have found another awesome resource for understanding and working with emotions and the mind-body connection, “Self-Compassion – Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind,” by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.  The author writes beautifully and thoroughly about what causes our … Continue reading →

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Stop Isolating Yourself and Reach Out for Help

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Gail Kenny

You don’t have to be all alone with your pain.  Bearing your pain alone can greatly increase your suffering by making you feel alone, lonely, powerless, abandoned, and stuck.  When your pain is too much to bear alone, the fear … Continue reading →

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Don’t wait for New Year’s to Commit to Feeling Better

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Gail Kenny

I don’t do New Year’s resolutions.  I regularly review where I am, what I want to let go of and what I want through my mind-body practice.  Checking in with myself on a daily basis, noticing what I’m thinking, what … Continue reading →

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Effective Approaches When Healing is Taking too Long

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Gail Kenny

It’s probably going to take you longer to heal from your pain or discomfort than you think.  Even when you’ve addressed the emotional and energetic aspects of it, it can still take more time than you imagined.  It’s so easy … Continue reading →

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How to Bounce Back Quickly From Painful Setbacks

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Gail Kenny

A series of disturbing news and events at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend left me in a funk.  It felt like that old stuck place I have spent so much of my life in.  I felt alone.  It … Continue reading →

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