Author Archives: Ellis Edmunds
From Anxious to Mindful (a personal story of finding meditation)
I was 18 and pretty much anxious about everything: -Grades -Girls -Sports -How smart I was -What other people thought of me -Every decision I made -What I ate for lunch Looking back, perhaps I was only slightly more anxious … Continue reading
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From Burnout to Self-Love (a personal story)
I couldn’t even apply to a job without feeling a strong wave of fear and resistance. The thought of working 40+ hours again doing therapy felt completely overwhelming. I knew something was wrong, and I couldn’t keep doing what I … Continue reading
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A Personal Story of Being with Difficult Emotions
“I’ve got to get out of here” I said to myself. I was feeling down, depressed, sad, anxious, and just uncomfortable in my own skin. I had spent the day driving back and forth to the mechanics getting my car … Continue reading
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Are you Bulldozing your Emotions?
“I shouldn’t be feeling this way!” She said before her big presentation at work. Sarah had done lots of presentations before, but for some reason, she was feeling nervous about this one. She noticed her palms were sweaty, butterflies in … Continue reading
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Vulnerability is Power
Vulnerability is Power. This is something that came to me recently and it felt, powerful. So allow me to explain. Our cultural narrative, especially for men, dictates that to be vulnerable means you are weak. But I disagree. To be … Continue reading
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Self-Love Actually WORKS
On Friday night, I went to a dinner party with some friends and some people I did not know. Several of the guests brought dogs to the party, and one woman brought a dog we’ll call “scared dog.” “Scared dog” … Continue reading
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The Shadow: Uncovering Your Hidden Self
What do I admire about other people? What about other people really triggers me? While these questions might seem to be about other people, the answers are actually pointing us back to a hidden part of ourselves: our shadow. The … Continue reading
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What is Mindfulness? 4 components of SOAP
Greetings fellow mindful travelers, Happy November! This month I want to do something a little different and rather than give you a written blog, give you an audio blog. This is a talk I gave called: What is Mindfulness? 4 … Continue reading
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What is the Opposite of Fear and Anxiety? 5 Qualities of Love
Greetings fellow mindful travelers, This month’s topic is my answer to the question: What is the opposite of fear and anxiety? In a simple one word answer: Love I could end the newsletter here 😉 When we are feeling anxious … Continue reading
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Making Friends with your Anxiety and Fear
No matter who you are, if you are having a human experience, anxiety and fear are going to show up at your door step and ring your door bell. These emotions are part of being human. And most often, we … Continue reading
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