inner-bonding Archives - Sustainably Sensitive

Feeling anxious? Check who’s “behind the wheel” of your mind

May 21, 2019 | 4 comments

Why do you get anxious? We think the cause of our anxiety is external. But the true cause—and the path to relief—nearly always lies within. Imagine you are six years old. You are behind the wheel of a car. You desperately need to get somewhere, and driving is the only... Read more

How to access your unstoppability

Mar 19, 2019 | 0 comments

I’ve always been fascinated by stories describing feats of seemingly impossible strength, such as a mother lifting a car off her child. There’s even a name for this phenomenon. It’s called hysterical strength, and many cases are convincingly documented. But it bothers... Read more

3 stages of self-responsibility: which stage are you in?

Mar 5, 2019 | 0 comments

We have six inches of snow on the ground. It’s lovely in a Currier and Ives sort of way, but the knowledge that this winter weather could carry on for another two months led me to pull out this photo, taken last spring in Highland Park here in Rochester. This scene is... Read more

When the going gets rough, do you fasten your seatbelt?

Jan 15, 2019 | 2 comments

I have a secret fear as a writer. I’m afraid people will read what I’ve written and say, like Homer Simpson, “Well, DOH!” But one person’s “DOH!” might be another person’s “Aha!” So when this Homer Simpson fear comes up, I do my best to put my big-girl pants back on... Read more

Finding your rhythm….and next Inner Bonding Buddy Course starts January 24

Jan 1, 2019 | 0 comments

This comes with my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who read The Listening Post, and it comes with my best wishes for a wonderful, healthy 2019. Happy New Year! I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. I prefer New Year’s observations—a leisurely chance to look back... Read more