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How to Increase Self-Understanding? Use This Powerful Mindfulness Exercise

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Life Skills, Mindfulness, Self-Leadership Skills, Spirituality, Stepping Forward.

“Why did I do that? Sometimes I don’t understand myself.” During a coaching session, has your client ever said that to you? Or perhaps you’ve felt that way yourself. If so, you’re not alone. Even though we live with ourselves 24/7, we don’t automatically possess total self-understanding. Just as it takes work to understand someone […]

How Trauma Survivors’ Hypervigilance Can Be Eased Through Mindful Noticing

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Mindfulness.

Because many of my clients have experienced trauma survivors’ hypervigilance, a question often comes up: “Maria, how do I distinguish between a deliberate and mindful noticing that you encourage and the hyper-alert response that I’m having from my trauma? Can a practice of mindfulness help me calm my hypervigilance? I mean I’m already noticing every […]

Feeling Frazzled? How to Increase Productivity through Body Awareness

Written by rogue-admin on . Posted in Life Skills, NLP.

Breathless, clammy, fuzzy, hot, heavy, dizzy, queasy, or shaky are a few body sensations you may experience when you’re frazzled. What if you could replace those sensations and feel energized, full, expansive, smooth, and radiating? It would definitely not only enhance your productivity, but it would also make you more joyful and confident. But how […]

Become The Observer of Your Life, Then Lasting Change Will Follow

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Change Your Life, Mindfulness, Self-Leadership Skills.

A practice of mindfulness is priceless. Without it, we can go through life only experiencing things superficially, missing the things that bring lasting enrichment. However, when you become The Observer, taking in information without judgment, you’ll see what you want more of or less of, in your life.  For example… how observant are you? If […]

How Embodiment Work Can Help You Know Why You Are The Way You Are

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Embodied Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Leadership Skills.

Commonly, we treat the body and mind as two separate entities. We think the body is for doing, and the mind is for feeling, thinking, and being. Yet, this incomplete view of ourselves can lead to long-term consequences. That’s why it’s important to understand how embodiment work can help a person heal inner conflicts and […]

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