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Grounding in Light Meditation
Mindfulness, Self Compassion Hannah Yang, Psy.D Mindfulness, Self Compassion Hannah Yang, Psy.D

Grounding in Light Meditation

Looking for a new way to practice mindfulness and feel more grounded? I love this "grounding in light" meditation written by Nancy Napier and found in her book "Sacred Practices for Conscious Living." If you're just starting out with mindfulness meditation, you can read more about mindfulness in an earlier post. You may also want to give mindfulness of breathing a try before you engage in this meditation.

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Women's fertility. It's not just about biology.
Mind Body Spirit, Psychotherapy, Women's Health Hannah Yang, Psy.D Mind Body Spirit, Psychotherapy, Women's Health Hannah Yang, Psy.D

Women's fertility. It's not just about biology.

Trying to get pregnant can be quite a stressful endeavor. Perhaps just thinking about the "ticking biological clock" raises your anxiety. Or maybe you've actively been taking steps to conceive and finding that the harder you try, the more distressed you feel and the more difficult it is to conceive. Due to advances in society, medicine, and culture, women are waiting longer to start growing their families. In many ways, waiting to start a family can be empowering and beneficial for a woman. However, society has also evolved faster than biology. There are real limitations on women's reproductive capacity that occur over time. But it may not be as black and white as you think... 

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