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shame & blame
How do we own what's ours within systems of unequal power distribution? Recently, a friend of mine and her partner found themselves in a...
Laura Wenger
May 22, 20234 min read
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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...
Laura Wenger
Dec 15, 20213 min read
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mindful anger
What’s your capacity to be embodied, present and engaged with anger? Before we jump into this topic, it might be helpful to reflect for a...
Laura Wenger
Oct 1, 20213 min read
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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...
Laura Wenger
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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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...
Laura Wenger
May 1, 20212 min read
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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...
Laura Wenger
May 1, 20213 min read
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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...
Laura Wenger
Mar 1, 20213 min read
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balancing the allostatic load
One of the things that brings me joy, that makes me feel alive, powerful, and free, is physical training. I love to sweat, to move, to...
Laura Wenger
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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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...
Laura Wenger
Jun 23, 20203 min read
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