Dr. Yvette's Blog
Inspiration and Encouragement for Your Personal Growth Journey
Stories and learnings from my own personal journey into deeper compassion, healthier relationships and nonviolent living. Please feel free to leave comments and questions on any posts; I love being in conversation with you.
Category: Feelings
acceptance
Too Emotional? Are You Sure?
Working with some educational leaders recently on improving schools, someone remarked,"The problem is simply that many of our teachers are just too emotional." ...
acceptance
Making Peace with Fear
Gandhi once said, “The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” Last week, people from both our Wednesday and Saturday practice ...
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emotional alchemy
Too Emotional?
While helping a senior level executive think through some bristly team dynamics recently, she told me that “the problem” was that some team members were ...
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acceptance
Scary Shit and Shadow Comforts
On the days that scary shit gets the better of me, I notice myself holding my breath a lot. My body feels braced against life ...
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acceptance
When You Get Emotional In Public
Last week, I was casually telling some people about a time when a perspective shifted in my life and suddenly found myself choked up with ...
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alignment
Will Revenge Make Me Feel Better?
Walking the dog this morning, I noticed my mind playing out a revenge fantasy that I have been harboring. Have you noticed how when people ...
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acceptance
Bittersweet Mourning
I know when a break-down is brewing. I start getting short and curt with people. I am irritable about things that normally don’t bother me. ...
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anger
5 Steps for Working with Anger Nonviolently
Are you struggling with managing your anger? Read this article to learn how to work with anger nonviolently and transform it into clarity and energy. ...
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acceptance
Too Emotional? Are You Sure?
Working with some educational leaders recently on improving schools, someone remarked,"The problem is simply that many of our teachers are just too emotional." ...
acceptance
Making Peace with Fear
Gandhi once said, “The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” Last week, people from both our Wednesday and Saturday practice ...
Read more
emotional alchemy
Too Emotional?
While helping a senior level executive think through some bristly team dynamics recently, she told me that “the problem” was that some team members were ...
Read more
acceptance
Scary Shit and Shadow Comforts
On the days that scary shit gets the better of me, I notice myself holding my breath a lot. My body feels braced against life ...
Read more
acceptance
When You Get Emotional In Public
Last week, I was casually telling some people about a time when a perspective shifted in my life and suddenly found myself choked up with ...
Read more
alignment
Will Revenge Make Me Feel Better?
Walking the dog this morning, I noticed my mind playing out a revenge fantasy that I have been harboring. Have you noticed how when people ...
Read more
acceptance
Bittersweet Mourning
I know when a break-down is brewing. I start getting short and curt with people. I am irritable about things that normally don’t bother me. ...
Read more
anger
5 Steps for Working with Anger Nonviolently
Are you struggling with managing your anger? Read this article to learn how to work with anger nonviolently and transform it into clarity and energy. ...
Read more