How can I soothe myself right now?

by Lisa Kohn | Dec 24, 2018 | Resilience

I don’t know if it’s the time of year – I do have 28 people at my house tomorrow – or if it’s got nothing to do with anything. I have been feeling tense. That old anxious feeling, for no particular reason (again, unless it’s the 28 people coming to my house). I feel...

If you feel something, you’re probably doing something right

by Lisa Kohn | Dec 17, 2018 | Resilience

Again, my yoga instructor. Again, it makes sense overall. Where would I be without my yoga to re-center me? We were moving into some pose – a tougher pose – and that’s what the instructor offered. “If you feel something, you’re probably doing something right.” If we...

What do I need right now?

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 12, 2018 | Resilience

It’s a worthwhile question to ask myself, over and over. What do I need right now? It may be a cup of tea. It may be a run. It may be a hug. It may be to write. It may be a myriad of things, but if I don’t stop and check in with myself, I won’t know what it is. If I...

Is this thought satisfying?

by Lisa Kohn | Oct 22, 2018 | Resilience

I have learned – at least for me – that my brain is a muscle I can train and develop. I have learned that I can – if I try – pick up my thoughts and put them somewhere better. I have learned – and I try and remember – that I might not have control in this moment about...

Be Happy

by Lisa Kohn | Sep 3, 2018 | Resilience

Maybe I should start this post with “Don’t worry.” Maybe “Be happy” is enough. It’s just over two weeks until to the moon and back is out. My older kid reminded me last week that I was only going to experience this once in my lifetime – the publication of my first...

Lead with your heart

by Lisa Kohn | Aug 27, 2018 | Resilience

As it often is, it was during a yoga class. As it often is, it was our instructor. She guided us to lead with our hearts. Now, I know she was thinking about our yoga pose – to lead with our hearts as we bent over our legs. To keep our backs straight and lead with our...