While some stress is needed for us to function at all, when we are feeling overwhelmed or exhausted from too much stress, chronic or toxic stress has built up, or even taken over. Understanding high, toxic stress calls for a change in where we focus our attention to deal with stress. Instead of focusing on the … [Read more...]
Conscious Calm – Finalist, Hoffer Book Award 2012
Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom from Stress and Worry was a Finalist for the 2012 Eric Hoffer Book Awards. The Eric Hoffer Book Award competition is for excellence in independent book publishing. The Hoffer Book Award site states: "After our rigorous first round of judging, less than 10% of the titles become … [Read more...]
Conscious Calm virtual book tour – the final week
It's the final week of the Conscious Calm Virtual Book Tour! Until Thursday, April 12th, you can still enter the Conscious Calm Book Giveaway at Darlene's Book Nook. Enter and get Conscious Calm for yourself or a stressed out friend! Here's the schedule for this final week of the tour: Monday, April 9 Guest Post … [Read more...]
Celebrating Women?
There are stories of celebrating women all this month. And many of the celebrations are profound, needed, jubilant, powerful. But as we know with populations and causes that get a “day” or even a “month” of celebration, it’s usually a signal that those people or groups are not honored or empowered every day in truly … [Read more...]