The MyPeacein50 Blog

This week, we are starting our “Flow” Arc, focused on emotional expression. We’re easing into it today as we talk about one of my favorite (but lost) practices – journaling.

When I was a teenager, I ...

I woke up this morning and did what I’ve done most mornings for years: reached for my phone. But it wasn’t there. A few months ago, I stopped sleeping with my phone on the nightstand. I bought a simpl...

Last week, in Mindful Morning Practice, we explored the power of beginning our days with presence instead of pressure — especially by creating space before inviting in the noise of the world.

This we...

 Mornings and I have had a complicated relationship.

For years, I’ve heard about the magic of morning routines — how the most successful people wake up before dawn, drink lemon water, journal for 30 ...

Stillness in Motion

Last week in our #MyPeacein50 series, we explored how our bodies don’t just store trauma — they store safety, too. We revisited the simple truth that peace leaves a mark. And when...

Last week, in our #MyPeacein50 series, we explored how stretching — literal and metaphorical — can help us gently reclaim a sense of worthiness. We gave our bodies permission to move, open, soften, an...

Last week in our #MyPeacein50 rhythm, we talked about the power of gentle movement to disrupt harsh self-talk — to create space between the inner critic and your truest self. We explored how movement,...

Last week, we talked about reclaiming your breath — about how something as simple and innate as breathing can become a powerful anchor when life feels like too much. But what happens when that breath ...

Last week, we did a deep dive into trauma triggers – what are they? How are they activated?

Well, it turns out that the one of the easiest and most effective ways of managing our trauma triggers is s...

Last week, I wrote about grounding as a way back into the body — how sensory tools and breath can help regulate our nervous systems and restore presence. I thought I’d tucked that lesson away for futu...

Last week, I explored how walking helps me come back into my body — not as exercise, but as a return. A return to the rhythm of my breath, the softness of birdsong, the steadiness of my steps. That pr...

Last week in The Nervous System Isn’t the Enemy: It’s Your Oldest Ally, I shared what it means to thank your body — not for performing, but for protecting. I explored how real-time check-ins can shift...