Make love to calm

"Calm down, just be calm” are common things we either tell ourselves or have been told.

But have you ever noticed how when someone says “just calm down!” it never really works? It actually just makes you more anxious / agitated 😅

This myth about emotions hurts my whole body

Over the weekend here in the magical forest we kept getting these short bursts of downpours.

One minute the sky would be dark and ominous as the rain pounded the Earth.

4 ways to motivate yourself to take inspired action

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by your to-do list and that overwhelm leads you to freeze and do nothing?

But then you end up feeling even more anxious?

Coaching, MindfulnessVictoria NhanAugust 14, 2022motivation, aligned action, coaching, confidence coaching, nervous system regulationComment

#1 thing that helped me be less anxious

I used to be a very anxious person. I mean, I hid it well because I was also high functioning.

While yes, I got shit done in life, I often found myself worried, anxious and stressed.

Mindfulness, CoachingVictoria NhanAugust 12, 2022coaching, Mindfulness, embodied soul space, embodiment, mindful practicesComment

On feeling like you never belong

Last week I was watching Street Food USA on Netflix, and the episode on Chef Thuy's story made me cry!

My eyes watered with deep resonance at how powerful it can be shift our personal stories and become our own heroes.

Overcoming imposter syndrome

Last night I went to an event at a fancy schmany hotel in downtown Toronto where I had to get dressed up.

The event was the Women of Distinction Awards, honouring what I'd call are badass women doing epic shit to change the world. It was REALLY fun.

If you want someone to change, start with this

After yesterday's e-mail about healing the complicated relationship with my mother, I got so many replies and DMs from people who resonated with my experience.

This reminds me that we are never alone in our challenges, and that feels good 💛

Taking responsibility for our role in suffering

This is going to feel like a hard pill to swallow…

We must take responsibility for the role we play in our own suffering.

Because on the other side is expansive love, deep joy, and full bodied ALIVENESS.

#1 way to shut down your growth

A thought that has held me back in the past was this:

“I already know that" OR "I already do that.”

This automatically shuts down any potential for growth or insight.