Resources for Conscious Living
The Learning Space is the space between what you know and what you will master. It is the emotional and mental transition of moving from “not knowing” to “knowing.”
The Learning Space is hard & challenging. What emerges in that space is feelings of frustration, discomfort, uncertainty, fear of incompetence and embarrassment.
It was popularized by clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy. It’s an “in-between” […]
Confirmation bias is one of the most well-documented and pervasive cognitive biases.
It refers to the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one’s prior beliefs, values, or hypotheses, while ignoring, undervaluing, or dismissing contradictory evidence.
Core definition and mechanisms confirmation bias operates on multiple levels:
Selective search: Actively seeking evidence that supports what you already think. […]
We are so blessed to have been given this amazing body that allows us to inhabit this life experience. Much of the joy we can get from it depends on our health or lack of it.
For the most part, we can contribute enormously to our physical well-being by being aware of how our body reacts to what we eat. Fortunately, we have so much information now on what is good and what is not good for us. […]
This article was first published on Lion’s Roar on June 28, 2022.
While I don’t consider myself an angry person, I have always had an open curiosity about anger. As a child, I remember experiencing deep fear in the chaotic moments of my mother’s angry spells. I felt helpless and anxious, but I suppressed these emotions because of my fear of adding more intensity to my mom’s outbursts, […]
This poem by poet James McCrea may help you remember why we came to Earth.
These are wise words to embrace the human experience.
A reminder of our higher purpose in this crazy world.
This could be the manual we were all supposed to come with to this planet.
If we all understood these deep guidelines, the world would be a different place.
In the event that you wake up
and find your soul separated from Source
and manifest into material form, […]
This is an introduction to understanding our Inner Child. Many adult behaviors and emotional reactions are rooted in childhood wounds or trauma.
Reconnecting to your inner child allows you to address, understand, and heal these old wounds, reducing the impact of past experiences on your current life. It provides an opportunity to give yourself the love, validation, and safety you might have missed in childhood, which can foster a more secure and compassionate relationship with yourself. […]
This meditation is part of the “Connecting to your Inner Child” introduction.
Connecting with your inner child is important because it allows you to heal unresolved emotional wounds from childhood, leading to greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and emotional balance. This part of you holds both the joy and innocence of childhood, as well as unmet needs, fears, and traumas that can influence adult behavior, such as anxiety, low self-esteem, anger or difficulty setting boundaries.
By acknowledging and nurturing your inner child, […]
Have you been worrying or thinking too much to the point of creating anxiety, feeling an intermittent anxiety background hum that puts you at the verge of reactivity at the slight trigger?
If you do not interrupt that pattern, your nervous system may get stuck in overdrive.
It is then that you need tools that work quickly and quietly – like turning down the volume without anyone knowing.
Here are 6 science-backed ways to bring yourself back to calm, […]
The DARVO Tactic is one of the most disorienting manipulation tactics out there, and once you know what it is, you’ll start seeing it everywhere.
DENY
ATTACK and
REVERSE VICTIM and
OFFENDER
It’s a way to shift blame away from the abuser and make you seem like the one at fault. […]
In a safe relationship you thrive. You feel safe to be who you are. Emotions are disclosed and talked about.
In our early childhood, some of us were conditioned to mind read, walk on egg shells, and be responsible for people’s emotions. We were hyper vigilant because we had to be, but not any more.
Walking on eggshells around someone can be one of the most mentally and emotionally draining experiences. […]
