Today is Tisha B’Av, the day that both Jewish Temples were destroyed. I remember learning that our body is a temple. There were times in my life that I did not treat my body like a temple. Things that I think of when I think of less-than-ideal treatment of the body include: Eating unhealthy foods … Continue reading Today Is Tisha B’Av: The Body as a Temple
Tag: self-care
I’m Not Your…
Barbie dollHot side pieceDistraction ThrillSide chick I’mCreativeMessyEmbodying infinity UndefinedConstantly evolvingI take up spaceDo you have room for all that?……………I’m not a piece of the puzzleI am the puzzle For more of my writings, visit giladaman.substack.com. To check out my latest book, Inner Piece: Decluttering a Soul, click here.
Thank You
There are so many things we can do with our day, and I appreciate each of y’all’s tuning in here. Also, wanted to welcome new followers! I'm excited to continue to journey with you into optimal physical and mental well-being. While all of our journeys have unique nuances and differences, I believe that by being in a … Continue reading Thank You
My Inner Receptionist
My prefrontal cortex is my receptionist. In making a to-do list in the morning, I lay out a reasonable plan for what I can do. If something comes up during the day that is not on that list, I jot it down for a different day, knowing that I already put in forethought to prioritizing … Continue reading My Inner Receptionist
To-Do Lists
Cacophony: when multiple sounds combine in a discordant manner. This usually refers to harsh sounds mixing with each other, but if too many instruments are melodiously playing at the same time, disharmony can result then as well. So too, when too many good things happen simultaneously. Recently, I found myself in a position of having … Continue reading To-Do Lists
New Look, Same Great Book
Inner Piece: Decluttering a Soul has received a minor makeover. If you go to the book’s page, you will notice the cover format was updated. It’s the same book! Just a little tweaked on the outside. This book includes topics such as mindfulness, work-life balance, and self-care. It has a similar vibe to my blog … Continue reading New Look, Same Great Book
Karaoke: On-the-Go Self-Expression
When you’re a parent, you’re often on the go with you kiddos or spending time with them. Which is great! Is just means less time for self-care. Which is not so great. Much like the irony of how a parent needs extra sleep to replenish from the demands of having a new infant, yet are … Continue reading Karaoke: On-the-Go Self-Expression
Taught My Kid to Rap
Taught my kid to wrap Her brain Around the insaneTo inject herself Into what remains From desolation and pain Told her life’s anything but plain To see the sun within the rainFrom black and white to seek the grayBetter still, a rainbow shines her wayTo see the magic in the everyday Turn work into play … Continue reading Taught My Kid to Rap
Showing UP Even When Life Gets You DOWN
Working hard cuz she has no choiceHer daughter stares into her face I need you mommy, you are my rock The sleepless night she plumb forgot The hellish year she never knew The years of tireless effort too And so it comes another day Of putting in one’s best Since there’s no other way
Rebirthday Invitation
Mindfulness is an invitation to be grateful for one’s life, for the blessings which one has, and for the natural surroundings that surround us always. It is an antidote to jadedness. It is a vessel in which to hold one’s pain; a container for one’s joys. It is accessible always. Upcoming Renewal: My Bday, Jewish … Continue reading Rebirthday Invitation
Mindful Nuggets 