Posted January 1, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Allow

Debra’s Wellness Tips

As we come to the beginning of a new year, we come to the end of a five-part series on mindful living in these tips. The idea we look at this week is how to allow what is to not cause us to react in unskillful ways.

How do we allow […]

Posted December 25, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Watch

Debra’s Wellness Tips

The skill of noticing—watching—can be compared to training a puppy. One of my favorite teachers about learning to watch yourself, especially during the painful sensations or difficult emotions is Pema Chödrön.

The pith instruction is, Stay. . . stay. . . just stay. Learning to stay with ourselves in meditation is […]

Posted December 4, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Breathe

Debra’s Wellness Tips

My good friend, Dorothy Ann Coyne, teaches mindfulness meditation. She has developed the acronym BRFWA. She says it does not spell anything but it provides us with a working summary that helps us be more mindful. It stands for breathe, relax, feel, watch, and allow. We will look one of these elements […]