Category Archives: sad

Tripping Up

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Gail Kenny

The path to feeling better after chronically feeling bad can be tough with many ups and downs.  In my quest to heal the chronic pelvic pain that kept me miserable for so long, I experienced periods of time, sometimes only … Continue reading →

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Grief and Joy Coexist

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I was just about to leave home for a highly anticipated backpacking trip when my mom called with the news that my cousin died unexpectedly a few days earlier.  There was no time for more phone calls or processing of … Continue reading →

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What Am I Not Feeling Now?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I noticed my inner thigh discomfort increasing as I left the airport after dropping off my 16 year-old son.  He was air traveling alone his first time for a week-long trip to a leadership conference across the country.  My mind … Continue reading →

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When Doubt Rears Its Ugly Head

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Gail Kenny

We’re all pretty familiar with doubt.  It tends to come up when we go into new territory.  There is so much we don’t know when we step outside our comfort zone of what is known.  It’s so new and it … Continue reading →

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The Story Versus Reality Pain

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Gail Kenny

I’ve noticed a theme with myself and clients around discontent with stories we have created about how our lives are supposed to be and with the reality of how they actually are.  Our mind writes stories about what is going … Continue reading →

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Feeling Tired?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Gail Kenny

I recently learned that feeling tired is a sign of sadness.  It’s the resistance or unawareness of the sadness (and other emotions) which can cause physical pain and illness.  If you push forward without letting the process of feeling the … Continue reading →

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Getting the Most Out of Crying

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Gail Kenny

My old way of crying was to resist it as long as possible and then to hide away in my room and cry quietly so no one would know and then to stifle it as soon as possible. I now … Continue reading →

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