When the unexpected happens, get fully present in your body to get creative. Respond with an improvisational approach to life and equip yourself to navigate change. Three skills of improvisational jazz living can help us be more agile, flexible, and creative during times of uncertainty: Pivoting, Curiosity, Both/And. Pivoting Jazz musicians have skillfully practiced and […]
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Improvising with Structure “We’re all a little lost and it’s alright,” sang the singer songwriter, Nightebird, Jane Marczewski, in response to her health challenge. We can feel lost when health fails, relationships end, or long-held beliefs appear untrue. Sometimes structure serves us. Structure provides comfort and predictability during times of uncertainty and change. What happens
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You are what you eat. When I ate donuts, I felt like a doughnut. At the time I didn’t understand the relationship between what I ate, how I felt, and my inner wisdom. Then I cleaned up my diet. I began eliminating processed sugar and processed flour products such as baked goods, chips, and crackers.
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What happens when our emotions get frozen in our bodies? I have a vivid memory of emotionally freezing during a playground incident when I was a kid. A boy made a sing-song rhyme about my name. (I won’t repeat what he said.) My little-six-year-old self knew instinctively if I made a peep I would never
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Resilient relationships, like trees with deep roots, bend, and sway under the weight of conflict. They maintain their integrity and thrive during the storms of life with strength and stability. Let’s unpack three improvisational Jazz Living principles as foundational keys to building robust and flexible relationships. Improvisation is making something up in the moment on
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In the Northern Hemisphere we’re in the season of slippery walking conditions. Time to get extra grounded. I’ve noticed when I’m stressed, I’m more likely to trip over my feet. One day, I was walking up the stairs with my hands full of stuff and my head full of stressful thoughts. I wasn’t fully present,
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Ever get that feeling there’s a hidden artist within you waiting to break free? Spoiler alert: there is! It’s called creativity. We are all artists, and at the core of our being lies an infinite wellspring of creativity. Let’s dive into the art of tapping into this inner creative force. Discovering Your Creative Core Imagine
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The month of November in the United States is often associated with gatherings around a Thanksgiving feast. Family and friends share a traditional meal and reflect on the things they are thankful for. But what happens when gratitude is intertwined with grief if a loved one is missing from the gathering, difficult memories surface or
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Junk sound is like junk food to our nervous system. The constant sound of traffic noise, for example, can increase stress levels, especially for people sensitive to sound. Beautiful bird songs and nature sounds feed us. Harmonious sounds nourish the nervous system like a luscious meal of healthy whole foods. While writing today, I am
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It’s taking all my skills to stay in the flow this week. Sometimes I forget to use my tools and my energy management skills. Does that happen to you? I get in the flow and wobble back out. It’s intense out there! A lot is happening. Personal mastery is not that you never fall out
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