Dec 27, 2018
Sometimes here at the Self-Care Soother, we just need to kick back and enjoy ourselves. Which is, of course, a critical part of self-care as well. One of my favorite places in the world is Paris, a city I have taken to spending a month or two in every few years.
Nothing makes me happier than combing the city’s back...
Dec 25, 2018
In this episode, I’m focusing on self-care during the holidays. Specifically, I kick things off with my essay, “How to Survive Dysfunctional Family Get-Togethers (the Buddhist Version.)” It’s a perennial favorite, updated here to reflect some Buddhist teachings I love.
Then I go on to share my own thoughts about...
Dec 11, 2018
In this episode, we take another cut against the ever-present anxiety in our world by talking about brain health. I begin by reading ‘The Very Temporary Nature of Suffering’ from my book, Surrendering to Joy. It’s just a reminder that no matter how you move in life, there will be dukkha – or suffering – as the...
Dec 4, 2018
In this episode, I expand our work on anxiety and panic, and just plain old worrying, with an essay of my own and a very informative chat. My essay, Soothing Thoughts for People With Anxiety, shares a few of my own perspectives on the subject. And yes – I have suffered from random panic attacks myself, a leftover from...
Nov 13, 2018
Anxiety is everywhere. These days, 40 million Americans have experienced anxiety and/or panic. So we’re looking at how to deal with both of them in this episode.
I begin with an essay I wrote last year called, ‘The Secret to Relaxing About Life’ – more of a general reminder to all of us on how to chill, rather...