Radical Self-Care --- It's Not What You Think

In my work with clients, radical self-care is the practice of attuning to our physical and emotional bodies and responding in a way that creates an internal sense of calm and safety. You can start down this path by watching your energy usage throughout the day (e.g. where it goes and how it comes back in) and nurturing the energy deficits - whether you’re numbed out or strung out - in an intentional way. (Two specific practices are suggested at the end.).

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Cauliflower Pasta with Creme Fraiche and Olives

If you're in a cooking rut and dreaming of a dish at the intersection of practical and simple yet also playful and satisfying, this one-pot noodle recipe will surely become your new favorite. It's a flirty and elegant blend of crisp-chewy yuba skins (a current obsession of mine, though you can use pasta instead), cauliflower, meaty green olives, crème fraiche and za'atar.

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How to Move Forward with Body Grief

In order to accept and embrace your current body, you must grieve the loss of your old body.

This is a suggestion I’ll offer my clients in session. As we move towards an accepting, compassionate and mindful existence with food and body, we often experience sadness and grief about our changing bodies.

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