by Sheryl Paul | Jan 11, 2016 | 20s, Anxiety, Dying/Death, Inspiration Collections, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships |
One of the most potent prescriptions for healing intrusive thoughts and anxiety from the root is to allow ourselves to live in whole-hearted, full-bodied expression. This means taking the lid off of our joy just as much as our pain, and learning to spiral out of... by Sheryl Paul | Sep 27, 2015 | Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationship Anxiety Collection, Relationships |
Alongside the thoughts, “Maybe I’m just trying to convince myself to stay”, “I don’t know if I love my partner enough”, and “Do we have a strong enough connection?”, the question of finding a “better match”... by Sheryl Paul | Jan 12, 2014 | Anxiety, Open Your Heart, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
The wall around your heart is not made of bricks or concrete or glass; it’s made of unshed, hardened tears, water that began soft and fluid then gathered together like guards when they were not allowed release. Our hearts are born soft. We’re born to love:... by Sheryl Paul | Apr 15, 2013 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
If I had said no instead of yes… If I hadn’t given him a chance… If I had listened to the lines of “We’re just good friends” and “He’ll be a great boyfriend… for someone else,” denying the undeniable draw I... by Sheryl Paul | Jan 7, 2013 | Getting Married Collections, Wedding/marriage transition |
When I was promoting my first book, The Conscious Bride, interviewers often asked, “What about men? Why don’t you talk about “The Conscious Groom”? At the time, my answer was that, while women are conditioned to view the wedding and all that... by Sheryl Paul | Jan 1, 2013 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
“Love rests on no foundation, It is an endless ocean, with no beginning and no end. Imagine, a suspended ocean, riding on a cushion of ancient secrets. All souls have drowned in it, and now dwell there. One drop of that ocean is hope, and the rest is... by Sheryl Paul | Nov 26, 2012 | Anxiety, Parenthood transitions, Relationships |
Through a rare turn of events, I was able to attend a yoga class last night with my favorite teacher in Boulder. The class started at 5:30pm, so at 5pm I gathered my things, left dinner instructions for my husband, kissed my boys goodbye, and walked into the darkening... by Sheryl Paul | Aug 20, 2012 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
Originally published on The Huffington Post “I had the dream again last night,” a client tells me with a slight tone of shame in her voice. “You know, the dream where I’m having sex with my ex. Every time I have that dream I wake up feeling... by Sheryl Paul | Aug 12, 2012 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
“Physical attraction is not a firm foundation on which to build a relationship, for the simple reason that it is never constant. It sets in motion a cycle of expectation and disillusionment that can go on and on. The person who lives in a world of fantasy will... by Sheryl Paul | May 21, 2012 | Anxiety, Wedding/marriage transition |
Through working with clients who grew up in fairly healthy environments, it’s become increasingly clear to me that the blueprints of beliefs and experiences we absorb about love are not only connected to how we were directly treated by our parents, but also by...
