In order to give that presentation from a centered place; to play the best in a tournament; perform that solo with ease; or deal with screaming children, a certain letting go is required. Yet letting go of self-limiting barriers is easier said than done. Why is this? As evolved human beings, we are smart - perhaps too smart. Conceptually, people understand why holding on to past situations or feelings of stress are not helpful when time to perform. And, we are conceptual bein

I was recently asked to lead a conversation with adolescent girls on maintaining a positive body image. In order to maintain a positive image, building resilience and dignity is something that begins in how we hold ourselves. How we appear externally comes from how we feel internally; although recent neuroscience research shows us that by adopting certain body positions, our hormone levels and feelings of well-being shift for the better. In order to create long-term shifts, d