Stress is a common notion. Today, we even consider it as an inseparable aspect of our lifestyle. We may feel proud of it, as if the fact of being busy and stressed automatically translate in a successful self-image.
The experience of being stressed was – and still is – considered as normal as drinking coffee at breakfast 🙂 But if you had the chance to live a peaceful lockdown during the Covid crisis, as I had the privilege to do, you may have reconsidered it. Because actually, a life with more time, no running around and a lot of calmness it is very pleasing.
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The “To Be” Intention
In the last articles we talked about uncertainties. The Corona virus times are still remembering us that we can not be certain about what will happen in the next months. This period may be an invitation to all of us to strengthen our ability to settle our intentions. Let me explain that.
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Facing Fears
What will happen in the next weeks and months? What will happen to our jobs, to our social contacts, to our freedom? When will we be able to hug again our families and travel again?
What we are living now is indeed some uncertain times and it is “normal” to experience fear. [Read more]
From Mourning to mobilizing your energy
Before the Covid crisis, I had the intention to write an article about the “stressors”, the situations and attitudes that we meet and/or we maintain in our life and that provoke negative stress in our bodies (1). Of course, now that we are in a challenging situation, to reflect on that seems not to be a priority 🙂
A greater priority may be to reflect about how to deal with the renouncements to a certain number of activities : meeting people we love, going out, traveling,… [Read more]
Validate my feelings
“I don’t even know where to begin as Michelle has helped me in countless ways and situations but if I had to break it down I would say that Michelle helped me to:
a) become more aware of what I feel (and where I feel it) and to validate those feelings;
b) actually listen what those feelings want to tell me and to not burry them somewhere deep inside.
I also re-learnt how to breath and to recognize those tell-tale signs when something is not okay and needs more reflection. Or when just to cry (the amount of Kleenex tissues I have used during sessions is ridiculous) and let go of it all.
Furthermore, with Michelle’s help I was able to break down reaction patterns which I have kept up since my early childhood. It takes practice and patience but being aware of such patterns is an absolute game changer.
Unfortunately, we relocated to the US and Michelle did not come with me but I will always hold those therapy sessions close to my heart and will continue working on myself.
For anyone pondering whether you should go and see Michelle, I can’t recommend her enough: You cannot go wrong with having Michelle help you on your journey! Her expertise, her humor, and her empathy will guide and support you on your way. For everything you have helped me with, I say Thank you, Michelle! Aloha” Amy
Being Responsible Being Right
What is the difference between being responsible and being right? I am here to continue the reflection I started on my article “being right being wrong”.
You may think that this is a strange choice for a Christmas topic 😉 But maybe you will change your opinion at the end of this article.
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