Loosen the emotional and physical “grip”

by | Oct 11, 2016 | Uncategorized

Loosen the emotional and physical “grip” By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 11, 2016  It’s a different kind of tension.  Fort Myers Yoga Bird teacher Anna Withrow calls it The Grip. Withrow credits yogi Shari Friedrichsen for introducing her to...

Taming the houseguest from hell

by | Oct 7, 2016 | Uncategorized

Taming the “houseguest” from hell By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 4, 2016 Imagine the houseguest from hell. This person follows you room to room, pointing out your flaws, reminding you of every stupid thing you’ve ever done.  Every time you try...

First date handwriting analysis

by | Sep 27, 2016 | Uncategorized

The first date handwriting snapshot By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on September 27, 2016  The next time you have a first date, slide a sheet of unlined paper across the table. “Would you mind writing, in cursive, ‘Dear Dad, I would like to go out with...

Three reasons to use an eye pillow

by | Sep 20, 2016 | Uncategorized

Three good reasons to use an eye pillow By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on September 20, 2016 It’s a meditation tool. Pratyahara, the withdrawal of the senses, is an essential step toward meditation.  Our senses are wild horses, pulling us out of...

Knowing the difference between liking and wanting

by | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized

Knowing the difference between liking and wanting By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on September 13, 2016 That drink.  That drug. Those shoes.  That lover. You think you like that stuff, maybe even love that stuff.  But, you may just want that stuff, and...

How to slow down when life speeds up

by | Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized

How to slow down when life speeds up By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on September 6, 2016 It may be Monday “mourning,” but I know by Friday I’ll be wondering where the week went. How (and when) did my weeks jump to hyperspace? And how can I slow down my...

Recouping when we get needy

by | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized

Recouping when we get needy By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 30, 2016  We all have our go-tos when we get needy. Some run to friends while others fork over a counselor’s co-pay.  Houses of worship attract the needy as do the bars. Even the...

Eight ways to make peace with your reputation

by | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized

Eight ways to make peace with your reputation By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 23, 2016  Policing my reputation exhausted me.  So, I stopped. It wasn’t easy.  If I ever got wind of trash talk, I fixated, analyzed and set people straight. “No one...

“I didn’t know what else to do.”

by | Aug 16, 2016 | Uncategorized

When meanness is the only option By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 16, 2016  We’ve all said it. We were in a pinch when we didn’t like what someone was doing.  We became uncomfortable, so we lashed out. We got mean with a comment, dirty look or...