Absolutely. If there is a gut reaction to something, my subconscious mind is telling me something. Usually the first few thoughts after a gut reaction tells me if my pain-body was triggered or if this is a spiritual message. If I am getting a flash back to the past, my pain-body was likely triggered. If I am getting warning flags, I am taking those seriously. A warning flag could be a sign to fine tune alertness in a particular area. Is there a lack of communication, are there negative thoughts, is there actual danger or just imagined danger? This is an opportunity to grow. I trust that I will do what needs to be done in the moment with faith, strength, bravery. In that I know and believe. In the meantime, I’m staying alert and aware, resting in states of acceptance, enjoyment, or enthusiasm. Working to improve without pressure.
Month: November 2025
What’s your favorite month of the year? Why?
I love October! It’s not too cold, the leaves here in Philly and up the mountains in PA are giving major fall foliage – AND it’s my hubby and I’s anniversary month! We usually hit the city for a date day or go on a camping trip. This year we went to Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virigina and Hyner Run State Park in Pennsylvania with our pup Champ! 3 nights each park, ssso much fun!!
Stay on Track This Holiday Season Without the Stress
The holidays don’t have to derail your wellness routine. The secret? Focus on consistency, not perfection.
Instead of trying to maintain your exact pre-holiday habits or completely abandoning them, aim for 80% of your normal routine.
Here’s why this works: All-or-nothing thinking leads to guilt and giving up entirely.
When you give yourself permission to modify rather than maintain or abandon, you stay consistent without the stress.
Your holiday wellness strategy:
- Movement: Hit 3-4 workouts instead of your usual 5-6
- Nutrition: Enjoy holiday treats mindfully, balance with protein and veggies at other meals
- Hydration: Keep your water bottle visible and full
- Sleep: Protect your sleep schedule even when calendars get packed
- Stress: Build in 10-minute breaks between activities
This approach keeps you energized for celebrations, prevents January burnout, and lets you actually enjoy the season. You’ll start the new year feeling strong instead of starting from scratch.
Try this today: Choose one area above to modify (not perfect) through the holidays.
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Release Emotional Pain: 3 Simple Ways to Heal Your Pain-Body
Eckhart Tolle’s concept of the “pain-body” explains why past hurts keep surfacing.
The pain-body is our accumulated emotional pain, that feeds on negative thoughts and reactions.
The good news? You can start to heal your emotional pain-body today!
3 Ways to Heal Your Pain-Body
- Practice presence when triggered – When emotional pain arises, don’t fight it or identify with it. Simply observe it without judgment. This awareness starves the pain-body of the reaction it craves
- Breathe through the discomfort – Take 5 deep breaths when you feel old emotions surfacing. Your focused attention on breath interrupts the pain-body’s automatic patterns
- Name what you’re feeling – Say to yourself: “I notice sadness” instead of “I am sad.” This creates distance between your true self and the pain-body. Check out the Feelings Wheel tool below:
Why this works: The pain-body loses power when exposed to conscious awareness. It can only survive in unconsciousness: in your automatic reactions and resistance
Try this today: Next time you feel upset, pause and ask yourself: “Is this my pain-body reacting to something from my past?” Just asking shifts you into presence so you can begin healing
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