I’ve been writing and editing a book (yay!) which is why I've been coming to your inbox every other week more recently, but you're going to start seeing me weekly again. For the most part.
 
I understand the importance of consistency in any endeavor one may undertake and simultaneously, if you're exhausted, if you need extra recovery, that comes first.
 
It's OK to say no to your commitments. It's OK to step back and give yourself more time downtime if that's what you need. Honor your cadence.
 
You don't have to do it all. Rules can be arbitrary. You make the rules for your life, and you can change those rules at any point.
 
The time I spent focusing on my creativity and limiting my commitments was needed to conserve my energy and focus. And it really taught me that if at any point I feel that I need a week off, I will take that week off.
 
Remember, you are the boss of your own reality.
 
As Danielle LaPorte says, "Rest because you Love- yourself, your body, your mind, the world. Rest because there is always more beautiful work to be done. Rest to become stronger. Rest to become wiser. Rest is love."

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This brilliant and easy technique comes from my friend Diane Serraino. Years ago, when she was dating, she would use it before every date to see the truth of the guy’s character, thus saving herself time and heartache.
 
The phrase is:
 
“Truth be known,
Truth be shown,
Show me the Highest Truth of ____ (fill in the name)”
 
 
Now inevitably, the guy would be mean to the waiter or say something totally inappropriate- something that showed who he really was.
 
Every so often, a guy would get to the second date, but then do or say something telling. And not from nerves, but from showing his character.
 
You can use this before business meetings or when interviewing people to work with. Really anytime you want to see the truth of another.
 
The key is to believe the information that's presented to you. Don’t think it’s a fluke or justify it away.
 
As Oprah says, “When people show you who they are, believe them.”
 
May this help you tremendously and bring you answers quickly!

There's been a theme of personal crisis in sessions this week and last week, with traumas front and center. Many of us are feeling the intensity of these times. The energy of change is causing us to feel unsettled, confused, at our limit, and like everything is upside down. 
 
As my fellow healer Brynne Dippell says, “Great change is upon us. Massive, fundamental change, in which the very foundations of our lives are shaking apart.” 
 
If you're not feeling what I named above, just save this blog for if you ever need it. If you are, know that you're not alone.

​I created a new YouTube to help with panic attacks. It’ll help anxiety and fear too. You don't have to be in the midst of a panic attack to listen, you can use it whenever you’re feeling out of sorts.
 
For those of you who prefer to read rather than watching, the process is below.
 
For all of you, be extra gentle with yourself and rest as often as needed. Self-care is a priority when the chaos gets amplified and boy oh boy is it amplified!
 

Process to heal Panic Attacks, Fear, and Anxiety:

~Put one hand over your forehead and one over the back of your neck. This will calm the vagus nerve, your fight or flight response. (To learn more,  click here)

~Breathe.

~Squeeze your toes.

~Look at the clock. State the time and the date out loud. State your name and age out loud.
This will begin to bring you into present time.
 
~Touch the place of panic. Maybe the heart or stomach- it could be anywhere, or a combination of places.
Begin to gently tap the place/places.
Then say to that area, “Body, we are safe. In present moment present time, we can be safe.”
 
~Do the left ear tapping (click here for a reminder).
 
~Imagine roots growing from your feet, deep into the earth. Imagine a huge tree trunk growing from the base of your spine to the center of the planet, where it will hook in. Imagine all the frenetic energy in your body releasing down these grounding cords, helping to soothe and calm your body.
 
~Now imagine yourself cocooned in a huge, beautiful ball of light of your favorite color. As if you’re in the middle of a snow globe. Allow this cocoon of light to hold your body in a safe and sacred space.
 
~Breathe deeply into the abdomen, as best you can. Place one hand on your lower abdomen and on the inhale, extend your lower abdomen outward. On the exhale, allow your abdomen to relax.
Do this a few times.
 
~Tapping again, let’s Ho'oponopono the area holding the anxiety, fear, or panic.
Say to that area:
“I love you body.
I'm so sorry we're experiencing this energy.
I forgive and release whatever is stuck here.
Thank you for helping me.”
Repeat that.
 
~Still tapping, say: “It's safe for me to come back to myself, even in the midst of panic. It's safe for me to connect to myself, even in the midst of this panic. It's safe for me to love myself, even in the midst of this panic. It's safe for me to begin to anchor back into my body, even in the midst of this panic."

~Feel that grounding cord and if it would help, imagine that grounding cord growing upwards, encasing your whole body in a rooted place of safety. For some, that will feel soothing and calming, for others, restrictive. Do what’s right for you!
 
~ Continuing to tap, say: “I take my power back from this panic. I choose to begin to feel safe. I choose to experience safety in present time. It's safe for me to ground out all of this remaining panic now. Even if I don't have all the answers, it's safe for me to begin to root into my body in present time. I forgive and release all of this energy that’s stirred up and I choose to ground it out now. I forgive and release anything tying me to the past and I choose to ground it out now. I forgive and release anything creating panic from the future, and I choose to anchor into the now.” 

~If you can’t connect to yourself or your body yet, that’s ok. Imagine you’re under a beautiful blue waterfall of light- your favorite shade of blue. Let it flow down your nervous system and throughout your entire body, flushing out any energies that aren’t allowing a state of calm. Anything that no longer serves you. Close your eyes and feel that waterfall helping you match a state of calm. Do this for as long as you need. Let it run through the muscles as well, releasing any tension.

~If the area is still amped up, tap the area of upset again.
Say, “I love and accept you.” 
Whatever you can’t accept will get stuck like glue in your space. So even though it doesn’t feel good, the energy of acceptance will begin to dissipate it. Whatever got stirred up is scared; we want to soothe those parts of ourselves.
 
~Continue tapping and saying out loud:
“You are not bad and wrong. You are worthy and deserving of love. I love and accept you. I forgive and release whatever remaining energy is stuck here, keeping me separate from myself. I love and accept myself.”
Even if you hear parts of you opposing your words, say them anyway. Repeat multiple times.
 
~Wrap yourself in a hug. Literally put your arms around yourself and hug yourself. Then rub your arms and legs. When you panic, you swirl up and out of your body. Touch will help bring you in.
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~If there’s still residue, go take a walk or an Epsom salt bath. Do something that feels good to you.
 
You can also use Bach flower remedies. Skip to the 15 minute mark in the video and I show you 3 different ones that are beautifully effective!
 
May this help you tremendously!!