A surprise in the kitchen spurs the author to recognize and appreciate the calming effect of her meditation practice. Included is an exercise for dealing with the unexpected.
While swimming in the ocean, the author discovers an opportunity to work with fear and the sense of safety. Includes an exercise for working with fear on your own.
The author’s frustration with parenting a teenager becomes an occasion to apply the Emotional Rescue Method to working with experiences of intense fear, grief and anger.
An editor discovers what it really means to her to collaborate in service of a common cause, and offers an exercise to try.
The author shares how contemplating hope and fear gave her insight into a romantic relationship, and offers simple steps to do when swayed by either side of the coin of suffering.
Thanks to the wisdom of a trusted friend, the author makes a sudden shift that dissolves her anxiety and uncertainty. Included is a simple meditation exercise for getting unstuck.
