Spirituality & Health

2 weeks ago | spiritualityhealth.com | Stephanie Sarazin

Whether you made the decision or it was made for you, experiencing the end of an important relationship can feel deeply painful. This is especially true when the break isn’t mutually decided, or when reconciliation is desired but denied. When you sever communication with a family member or someone with whom you’ve previously shared affection, it is known as estrangement. Estrangement is a freeing and justified act of self-preservation for some, but it presents a lasting challenge for others.

2 weeks ago | spiritualityhealth.com | Keri Mangis

Growing up, the best advice I ever heard for managing fear and anxiety was from The Brady Bunch. Jan is nervous about a presentation she has to give at school. Her dad suggests that when she’s standing in front of the class to give her speech that she picture the audience in their underwear.

1 month ago | spiritualityhealth.com | Janelle Harris Dixon

Stefanie Murray didn’t initially notice loneliness when she started experiencing it more frequently. At the time, she was a single parent who had just moved her 18-year-old daughter to a college two hours away from their suburban Philadelphia home. Murray, a marketing consultant, managed a small agency from her dining room table, and workdays kept her busy attending to an inbox flagged with projects and deadlines.

1 month ago | spiritualityhealth.com | Keri Mangis

The best definition for perimenopause I have heard to date is “reverse puberty.” What a perfect way to describe what it is like to live in a body that is no longer comfortable or known! And it is a good reminder that this transition is not a series of rapid changes, but a gradual movement to a new normal. Plus, the more you look, the more you see how much puberty and menopause truly do have in common.

2 months ago | spiritualityhealth.com | Myra Goodman

I’ve always been someone who talks fast, moves fast, and is perpetually future focused, constantly planning ahead and racing to accomplish the next task on my list. The whirlwind of activity in my mind is amplified by the constant flood of information streaming in through all my screens. Regulating my nervous system is an ongoing challenge and a top priority. The most effective practice I’ve ever discovered for calming my mind and relaxing my body is the ancient art of qi gong.