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How Reflection —Self-Observation Without Judgment —Transforms Your Life

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small.

Just as cooling down after a workout helps your body transition from intense activity to a resting state, the Inner Fitness Challenge tool #8 — Reflection allows your mind to consolidate what you’ve learned and internalize new habits. This process of self-observation (without judgment) is crucial for embedding skills into your daily life, turning them […]

How Well Do You Know Yourself? The 3-Pronged Approach to Loving Yourself More

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Transform Your Life.

To want to get to know yourself — from the inside, not through other’s expectations — is a radical act of love. How well do you know yourself?  Begin the most beautiful journey you will ever take…the journey to self-discovery It starts with cultivating genuine curiosity about YOU, what you like, love, prefer, aspire to.  […]

Building Inner Strength to be the Real YOU! Inner Compass & Core Values — Tool 3

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Transform Your Life.

Strong core muscles are essential for good health because weak core muscles can lead to more fatigue, less endurance and injuries. Stability, balance, ease of movement, and even improved physical appearance depend on us maintaining a strong core. This also applies to building inner strength — our mental power or endurance, such as willpower, courage, […]

Healing Generational Wounds: How to Safely Reveal Hidden Layers of Trauma

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Change Your Life, Dream Big - Start Small.

Generational wounds spring from various relationships: parent-child, sibling rivalry, and extended family dynamics. But it goes beyond that. Generational trauma may also emerge from social and economic factors, religious or spiritual beliefs, and cultural and ethnic identity. Whatever the trigger, be assured that there are effective ways of healing somatically. 

The Somatic Approach to the Mother-Daughter Bond. It’s Surprisingly Effective!

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Life Skills.

How would you describe your mother-daughter bond? In a perfect world, all mothers would be warm, loving, and supportive. And daughters would cherish their mothers. Too often the mother-daughter relationship is difficult, strained, or non-existent. Somatically exploring this relationship is an outstanding way to understand its impact so you can heal and thrive. As Mother’s […]

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