5 EMPOWERING STEPS TO Turn Your Wounds into Wisdom

BY KIM COOTS

Isink onto my soft , grey cushion for my treasured daily morning meditation ritual . As I close my eyes and tune into how I ’ m feeling , I ’ m breathing fast and short , and my muscles are rigid . My monkey mind starts running a million miles an hour . This is the old , familiar feeling of anxiety , and I welcome what it has to say because I know that if I try to push it away or distract myself from feeling it , anxiety will just get stronger .

“ Hey there , anxiety . What is causing this distress you ’ re trying to warn me about ?”

With curiosity , I pause to receive more info . Turbulence is the message that comes forward .