I wrote this post, and then life happened, and I didn't even consider trying to even think about exercising, much less the couch-to-5k for well over a week (probably closer to a month). I sometimes managed some yoga, and felt successful with that. I worked to meet myself where I was at, and eventually I … Continue reading progress, plateaus, and not pushing through
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mindfulness (little “m”)
I have struggled with the concept of “mindful” for years. It usually comes with a lecture, or a demand disguised as a request often framed as a learning opportunity. It has been used to override boundaries, and bypass requests. The concept is often used in Christian Science to blame, shame, undermine, and side-step the actual … Continue reading mindfulness (little “m”)
the apps want me prone and vulnerable
I don’t remember who first suggested I try mindfulness, or guided meditation, but I knew I needed to try something to relax. I found a guided yoga nidra track to listen to and found a quiet time to lay down and try it. As I lay there trying to follow the directions of the not-quite-soothing … Continue reading the apps want me prone and vulnerable
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