Author: Dana Young
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Self-care is the best health care
Don’t get me wrong. I am pleased and relieved that the Affordable Health Care Act was upheld today by the Supreme Court. It’s unconscionable that millions of Americans are without health care coverage for themselves and their families (my own family included at the moment.) Worse are those who are denied coverage for pre-existing conditions.…
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Got groundlessness? Touch the earth.
“Our tendency is to be interested in something that is growing in the garden, not in the bare soil itself. But if you want to have a good harvest, the most important thing is to make the soil rich and cultivate it well.” – Shunryu Suzuki The last few months have been full of changes,…
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Put the oxygen mask on yourself first
More and more, I’m hearing my women friends – many of them mothers, but not all – complain about fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, chronic pain or stress-related health issues. Not surprisingly, many of the women who see me for Reiki treatment or wellness coaching report list those as reasons for their visit as well. The demands…
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Dinner table spirituality
We were eating dinner last night, and the following discussion took place, although I don’t recall what prompted it: Daughter: “God is everywhere.” Husband: “Where do you think He is right now?” Daughter: “Daddy, SHE is right here.” At 5 years old, she knows more about the true nature of God (and gender assumptions, apparently)…
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The soul of motherhood
In response to the recent spate of articles sensationalizing parenting choices and emphasizing negative attitudes towards motherhood (just in time for Mother’s Day!), I wanted to offer a different perspective that examines motherhood as a transformative, empowering, and sacred rite of passage and how we can support that process. The psychiatrist Carl Jung defined an…
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The Mother’s Day gift I am giving myself
When I made my decision to step away from corporate life, and focus on my wellness business and my family, I did so partly because I felt the need for more balance in my life. I felt I could not be effective at being present with the things I truly enjoy devoting my time to…
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The green tree in your heart
Five years ago on Easter Sunday, I awoke early in the morning, sensing something was about to change. Soon after, I went into labor. While Christians everywhere celebrated the resurrection of Christ, I awaited the arrival of my daughter. She was born the next evening, but Easter and birth are now inextricably linked in my mind.…
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Health care professionals: watch your language
I recently saw a new OB-GYN for the first time. Overall, I liked her a lot. She was no-nonsense, but seemed personable, and she knew her stuff. During our visit, we discussed permanent birth control for me. I can’t take hormonal birth control any more, and the other available options either have the potential for…
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