Comments on: Pausing for a Little Self-Care http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/ Practicing the Art of Conscious Living Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:09:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Jess Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:52:25 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1773 Thanks so much for the comment! And good call with the media. Isn't it amazing how even when you think you've cut back, it still sneaks up on you? Thanks so much for the comment! And good call with the media. Isn’t it amazing how even when you think you’ve cut back, it still sneaks up on you?

]]> By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 Jess Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:51:16 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1771 Thank you so much for this - delayed response, but thank you for the suggestions. I did some of them and this kind of tactile, restful pause was exactly what I needed :). Thank you so much for this – delayed response, but thank you for the suggestions. I did some of them and this kind of tactile, restful pause was exactly what I needed :) .

]]> By: Lasara http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Lasara Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:41:21 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1764 Jess, I recognize all too well the save-the-world impulse. And yes, when it feels too overwhelming, turn off the media input! At least for a while. Keep loving. Jess, I recognize all too well the save-the-world impulse. And yes, when it feels too overwhelming, turn off the media input! At least for a while.

Keep loving.

]]> By: Lasara http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Lasara Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:32:35 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1763 Love the ideas about art work, and VERY much love the ideas of rice or beans in a bowl. Think I'll use this for my upcoming spa day. :-) Love the ideas about art work, and VERY much love the ideas of rice or beans in a bowl. Think I’ll use this for my upcoming spa day. :-)

]]> By: Sustainable Eats http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 Sustainable Eats Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:59:14 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1661 Jess I've been grieving for the end of the world all my life. Stop. Look at the changes you've made. Nurture your garden. Create a mini zen garden in it, just 1 shoebox size section. Make it a memorial garden for the gulf victims. It doesn't have to be plants, it could be colored pebbles you arrange in a pattern. Doing something sensory and artistic is very holistic. It pauses the grieving process and forces your brain to switch gears. If that fails then get some modeling clay and make fishes. Fill your sink with bubbles and watch the water pour through a strainer or funnel. Fill a big bowl with beans or rice and play in it with your bare feet and hands. I promise you'll feel much better. Wishing you hugs and solace, from one mother to another (even though you are mothering us all rather than your own.) Jess I’ve been grieving for the end of the world all my life. Stop. Look at the changes you’ve made. Nurture your garden. Create a mini zen garden in it, just 1 shoebox size section. Make it a memorial garden for the gulf victims. It doesn’t have to be plants, it could be colored pebbles you arrange in a pattern. Doing something sensory and artistic is very holistic. It pauses the grieving process and forces your brain to switch gears. If that fails then get some modeling clay and make fishes. Fill your sink with bubbles and watch the water pour through a strainer or funnel. Fill a big bowl with beans or rice and play in it with your bare feet and hands. I promise you’ll feel much better. Wishing you hugs and solace, from one mother to another (even though you are mothering us all rather than your own.)

]]> By: Rachel Wilmoth http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Rachel Wilmoth Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:35:08 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1654 "But but… then how will I micromanage the world?? :P" It'll have to micromanage itself for a couple hours. "And… roller derby." Awesome. :D “But but… then how will I micromanage the world?? :P ”

It’ll have to micromanage itself for a couple hours.

“And… roller derby.”

Awesome. :D

]]> By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Jess Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:04:17 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1652 Turn off NPR? But but... then how will I micromanage the world?? :P And... roller derby. Concussion or not, still the most glorious thing I've ever done. Turn off NPR? But but… then how will I micromanage the world?? :P

And… roller derby. Concussion or not, still the most glorious thing I’ve ever done.

]]> By: Jess http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Jess Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:03:28 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1651 Oh, GOOD call on Failblog. Excellent! Thank you :). Oh, GOOD call on Failblog. Excellent! Thank you :) .

]]> By: Rachel Wilmoth http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Rachel Wilmoth Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:40:54 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1644 PS: How did you end up with a concussion? PS: How did you end up with a concussion?

]]> By: Rachel Wilmoth http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 Rachel Wilmoth Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:34:28 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1643 Ditto to what Libby said--Failblog. Also I Can Haz Cheeseburger. And turning off NPR when it gets to be a little too much. (Not all the time, just when you find yourself an emotional wreck over things you have little or no control over.) Ditto to what Libby said–Failblog. Also I Can Haz Cheeseburger. And turning off NPR when it gets to be a little too much. (Not all the time, just when you find yourself an emotional wreck over things you have little or no control over.)

]]> By: Libby http://www.openlybalanced.com/pausing-for-a-little-self-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Libby Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:27:13 +0000 http://www.openlybalanced.com/?p=1360#comment-1642 Looking at pictures of cute puppies helps, for a little while. Also: Failblog. Looking at pictures of cute puppies helps, for a little while. Also: Failblog.

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