To even get to the other side of fear, you have to trust. You have to trust that no matter what happens, you’ll be able to handle it. That you’ll be okay. That you’re going to survive. And thrive! To get to the other side of fear, you have to Read more…
Dr. Tracey Marks has a fantastic video about low motivation and procrastination for those with ADHD. Something I can definitely relate to as someone diagnosed with ADHD. I used to think I was just “lazy”– but it’s a brain problem. Your dopamine pathways are disrupted. ADHD is associated with problems Read more…
Here at Bennu’s, trying to get ready for client work (I do freelance editing, writing, proofreading). It’s taken me a bit. I feel like I’ve dicked around a bunch. But what is wrong with dicking around? Just who inside me wants to get me in trouble for dicking around? And Read more…
The past few days, I came across some gems that I’d like to share. They’re some healing resources I’m parking here for myself to go back to if I forget. These are from a free (for a limited time) Trauma Conference from Conscious Life. I got to hear a few Read more…
This is what author and “one of the most cited top scientists” in psychology and neuroscience, Lisa Feldman Barrett, says in this incredible TEDx talk video that I watched earlier today. I look forward to reading her books about emotions. How emotions are “predictions” that are primal, simply using past Read more…
Earlier today, I was reading to D an article I found from the recent issue of Psychology Today at our local library, titled, “Anxiety: A Metabolic Disorder?” which pointed to using the keto diet as a way to help control anxiety. D suggested I blog about it. Personally, I think Read more…
Have you ever put something off, and as more time passes, the more harder it is to even face the thing? Something as small as getting back to someone’s email grows into a monstrous task that has you frozen, unable to move forward? This happens to me for big and Read more…
Did you know that having your cortisol spike when stressed out can raise your insulin as much as a slice of cake can? I just learned this reading Dr. Mindy Pelz’s book, Fast Like a Girl. It’s one of the most informative books on fasting, ketosis and metabolic health I’ve Read more…
Do something enough times, and you’ll start to crave it. That’s what’s happening with Vipassana and strength training and workout classes, plus my favorite slow walks. And it’s happened in the past with being keto-adapted, because it FEELS so damn good! I’m even starting to feel that with writing. And Read more…
Magic Hour is for Writing It’s really lovely getting up before the city has awakened. When it’s pitch black, then faint orange horizon just above the Austin city line. From my apartment balcony, I can see, on the far left, the sun slowly rising above the capital. A band of Read more…