by Ellen Albertson | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, Body, Home, self-compassion
Summer is here. Time for fun in the sun! But not all of us are rejoicing. Many women I know and work with are experiencing bathing suit anxiety. They feel incredibly self-conscious about their bodies regardless of their size or shape. A survey of over 4,000 O, The... by Ellen Albertson | Aug 1, 2020 | Blog, Heart, Home
Recently I watched a documentary about Janis Joplin called Little Girl Blue. I was struck by Joplin’s ability to let go of who she was “supposed” to be and embrace who she was. Her parents wanted her to be a schoolteacher, but when she was about 17 she began listening... 
by Ellen Albertson | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Body, Home
Temptation! This time of year it’s everywhere from the crowded Thanksgiving table and neighborhood cookie swap to eggnog and Christmas dinner. If you want to enjoy the holidays, make peace with food and avoid packing on the pounds over the holidays you need an action... 
by Ellen Albertson | Jun 3, 2018 | Blog, Heart, Home, Mind, Practices, self-compassion
Full confession, I’m a positivity junkie. I place a high value on being happy, upbeat, and affirmative, but sometimes I’m sad. Divorce, health challenges, and the natural hormonal fluctuations that accompany menopause weigh me down. Some mornings sorrow... by Ellen Albertson | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Home, Journaling Exercise
“When Akiba was on his deathbed, he bemoaned to his rabbi that he felt he was a failure. His rabbi moved closer and asked why, and Akiba confessed that he had not lived a life like Moses. The poor man began to cry, admitting that he feared God’s judgment. At this, his...
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