Tip 8 comes from discussions with a dear friend of mine, Penn Oncology chaplain Kava Schafer: Tip 8 - The Power of Self Care: Do a few things each week to nourish your spirit. Taking time for self care has been an essential part of how I stay centered. I've found that I need a balance of work and play, and I can't wait only for weekends or days off. During the work week I care so much for others and work so hard that I need to prioritize caring for myself.
Read MoreThis weeks tip is perhaps the most radical and simple of all:TIP 6- Be Real: Don't pretend you are feeling happy, healthy and peaceful when you're notBeing a good or a spiritual person does not mean being happy, smiley and nice all of the time. This line of thinking is incredibly dangerous. It sounds strikingly similar to the thought that a truly healthy person is a skinny vegan who always wears flowy yoga clothes. I call bullshit on this. Bullshit. BULLSHIT!
Read MoreFace-tweet-ping-text-call-search-smile-keep-busy-calm-and-carry-on seems to be the action of the modern human. Take a break and while your doing it text your family. Return that important phone call to a colleague while you eat lunch. Oh, and when you're back at work try out that new app that lets you tweet, post and ping at the same time. And while you're doing that answer all the incoming emails while you work on that important project. Oh, and lastly, please do it all with a smile and make it look like you are very zen. Forgive me, but that sounds ridiculously, explicatively crazy.Tip #4- DO ONE THING AT A TIMEThis week's tip addresses the myth of multitasking.
Read MoreIn an older post on spiritual practice, I explored the notion that spiritual practice is literally a way to practice skills that will show up for us when we're off the cushion, the mat, or the treatment table. In this post I'd like to talk a little bit about the value of consistency in our daily practice
Read MoreEarlier this month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Frans Stiene, a Senior Reiki Teacher who travels the world learning everything he can about the traditions and origins of Reiki and generously sharing this knowledge with others.
Read MoreThe story of the creation of the 1st full-time integrated therapy position in a conventional health care setting in Philadelphia. Told by 11th Street employee, and Reiki School grad Arlene McCollough
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