Rest as Resistance: Winter Wisdom for Activists
By Sarah Paton, ND As winter settles in, I’m reminded how the season itself invites us to slow down and restore—even as the world around us feels urgent and, at…
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Next time you’re in an airplane, pay attention to the flight attendants providing the safety demo. “In the event of an emergency, oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling,” they say. And then, “Put on your own mask before helping others.” The fact is, even if you’re traveling with children, you won’t be able to help them at all if you run low of oxygen yourself.
The same is true whether you’re working to support charities, strengthen education, or save democracy. Self care has never been more crucial than in these stressful times. So let’s take in ideas like these, share them with others, and nurture the inner peace and strength to carry on the good fight.
When Music Meets Resistance
By Tia When we have a week like the one we just experienced, I find myself struggling to do the most basic of tasks. I am either thrust into a…
Walk This Way…
Nutritionist Susan Williams reviews one realistic “path” toward long-term health (even in stressful times like this!). Do We Need 10,000 Steps? In the 1960s, Japanese walking clubs adopted the use…
An End-of-Year Pause…
Instead of New Years resolutions, try this gentle pause! Sarah Paton, ND, offers these helpful ways to be kind to yourself in challenging times. Reflecting on the Year: Rituals for…