imposter syndrome isn’t your fault
If you’re like me, you’ve experienced Imposter Syndrome in your lifetime– that sense that you should know more than you do, that you’re...
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Laura Wenger
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
perception is embodied (but what does that mean?)
Of course, we all know that each of us sees things a little differently. For example, if you’re lactose intolerant (or a vegan), dairy...
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Laura Wenger
- Aug 9, 2022
- 4 min
open to new patterns
three important lessons from The New York Times’ “Spelling Bee” game I love words and word games. I love etymology, the nuanced imagery...
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Laura Wenger
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
working hard is not the same as suffering
I’m going to say something a little revolutionary here: it’s possible to work hard without feeling absolutely terrible. I think our...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 10, 2022
- 4 min
intuition: perception beyond the conscious
Have you ever met a new person and felt an immediate sense of unease or distrust– something about them just doesn’t feel “right”? They...
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Laura Wenger
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
your hackable brain: why knowing yourself is more important than ever
The other day I was listening to a podcast. The “commercial break” was 30 seconds of “the sounds of nature.” As I listened to the sounds...
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Laura Wenger
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
taking control of the narrative
sometimes our deeply held beliefs about ourselves don't hold up to scrutiny For years, I’d been sure that I was not getting enough sleep....
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Laura Wenger
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
pyschosomatic doesn't mean imaginary
Just because it doesn’t “make sense,” doesn’t mean it’s not real. Psychosomatic symptoms are caused by a complex constellation of...
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Laura Wenger
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
they handed me a french horn: (it's never too late to be who you might have been)
“There is an inner wholeness that presses its still unfilled claims upon us.” Emma Jung My one and only childhood encounter with musical...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
sympathetic joy: learning to celebrate others' good fortune
You're probably familiar with the concepts of lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), and equanimity (upekkha). When we wish, pray...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
body positivity isn’t always the (best) answer
body neutrality picks up where positivity falls short. When I was a freshly-minted new yoga teacher, I had one goal with my students: to...
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Laura Wenger
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
has perfectionism been your protection?
“I don’t understand why I’m so bad at this,” my client said. “Why can’t I do it?” “Have you ever done this before?” I asked her. “Why do...
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Laura Wenger
- May 1, 2021
- 3 min
diversify your joy portfolio
having a variety of pleasurable activities is an asset you'll want to cultivate When you think about health and wellness, what comes to...
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Laura Wenger
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
the frustration is a good thing
So, you’ve decided you want to make a change. Maybe you’re working on recognizing and changing a bias you carry. Or you’re trying to use...
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Laura Wenger
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
changing patterns takes time
Our bodies and brains love to work in patterns-- it's a simple way to minimize brainpower and eliminate excess calorie expenditure. Many...
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Laura Wenger
- Jan 1, 2021
- 4 min
born this way
One of the most important lessons I learned from yoga? That there are some things about myself that can't be changed-- and that's...
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Laura Wenger
- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
“failure means you’re going somewhere you haven’t been before.”
For some of us, learning that it’s okay to fail is a life skill that pays off big. In a recent Fighting Monkey workshop with the...
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Laura Wenger
- Jul 28, 2020
- 4 min
letting in the good
Do you find yourself doomscrolling-- scanning through your Facebook feed or news sites these days, looking for the next bad news? Do you...
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Laura Wenger
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
tolerating big mistakes
I’m reading David Epstein’s book “Range” this week– it’s a fantastic book that talks about how generalists, rather than specialists, are...
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Laura Wenger
- Apr 2, 2020
- 4 min
you & your wandering mind
“My experience is what I agree to attend to.” -philosopher and psychologist William James What does it mean to agree to attend to...
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