mindfulness Archives - Women Belong

How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone…Embrace “When Pigs Fly”

by Jennifer Vazquez | Jul 27, 2022

Ever heard of the phrase, “when pigs fly”? Meaning not going to happen, many assume the phrase is true, especially when it comes to change or trying something new. Have you ever said, “I can’t do that!”?When we use the words “I can’t,” we are basically meaning,...

When Your Over-50 Body Says, “Whoa, Baby, I’ve Had Enough!”

by AnnMerle Feldman | Apr 19, 2021

I hope you’ll sign up for my free, 60-minute Body Vitality workshop! The link is below and in what follows I explain what I do and why it is important for you. Just yesterday, I attended a Women Belong “Introductions” event and met the most fascinating woman, who told...

What the Trees Taught Me About Shaking off Mental and Emotional “Snow”

by Jennifer Vazquez | Mar 1, 2021

Over Valentine’s Day weekend there was a huge snow storm in the Pacific Northwest. I was walking around admiring how beautiful the trees looked as the snow fell gently all around…how the delicate branches held the snow…marveling how over time the snow...

Beneath Your Normal: Insights from a Black Woman Living in a White World

by Thyannda Mack | Oct 12, 2020

I’m sharing something more personal for this spotlight. It is a personal essay on my experiences living in a current climate as a black woman living in a white world. I hope this look inside my personal experience can help you reflect your own experience, how people...

Think Your Way to Feeling Better

by Leslie Carey | Sep 1, 2020

If you’re familiar with Louise Hays, then perhaps you’re already familiar with using positive affirmations. (Or if you watched Stuart Smalley on SNL then you might also be familiar with Positive Affirmations.)After spending twelve years a s a Clinical...