Eva Leavell, LMT Massage and Wellness

You are enough. Just as you are right now. Not after you master a certain habit, goal, or to-do list. Not after you lose that weight or find that relationship you've been wanting. Not after you've succeeded in college or your career. NOW. Right NOW, this very moment, and all that proceed. 💜

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Have you considered that you aren't an unending project to finish or series of problems to solve? That maybe it isn't about eating more vegetables, moving your body "the right way," reading that Brené Brown book that everyone keeps recommending, going to bed early... ...drinking however many cups of water They Say To, having a consistent morning routine, journaling for 30 minutes a day, or whatever is the missing piece you've latched onto for today. Have you considered that self-optimization isn't the answer? Is it possible that you aren't a problem or a project? That, in treating yourself like one, you're missing out on what it means to be present in your life and savor all the parts of yourself that are so, so truly good and remarkable? I don't know if I have the answer. But I do know that after spending so much time trying to do more, be more, give more... I'm starting to wonder if this isn't just another way of reopening this wound and reactivating this belief that I'm not enough. What if I dropped all the measuring sticks that say I'm not doing enough or not good enough? What if I just woke up tomorrow and decided to stop devoting so much energy to "fixing" myself or my life? I try to imagine letting go of the perfectionism and people-pleasing that has rendered me obsessed with self-improvement. And it's hard to even imagine what would fill that space, because I spend so much of my time self-critical, anxious, avoidant, and afraid. Here's what I do know: I could spend forever on this hamster wheel of "I could do more, be more, help more, give more" but if self-improvement and people-pleasing were truly the avenues to healing, I'd have found my way by now. A lot of us are overdue for: + Cutting ourselves some freakin' slack + Talking nicely to ourselves for a change + Appreciating what we bring to the here and now + Giving ourselves gifts (tangible and experiences) + Openly naming our needs and desires instead of suppressing them So many of us are conditioned — by society and caregivers, through trauma — to believe we're inherently deficient, broken, or in need of work. (Continued below. 🌟)

Yay! More classes coming available at Azalea House of Healing, LLC. Definitely excited to get back to it! I know my body and mind will thank me. 🤗

An updated schedule will be posted soon. http://www.azaleahealing.com/yoga-tai-chi-fitness

After taking well over a year off from teaching public classes, I have returned to to continue to teach the system of Tai Chi Movement for Health Improvement.

Using the slow moving therapeutic aspects of the traditional Chinese martial art of Tai Chi Chuan, we will build strength, flexibility, stability along with peace of mind, body and spirit.

Designed to help those with injuries (like myself) and limited mobility, this class class is suitable for all levels of practice.

I look forward to teaching at Azalea House of Healing again and am really excited about sharing this art with you!

When? Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm

Where? Azalea House of Healing 5601 NW 72nd St, Suite 106
Warr Acres, OK 73132

See you there!
Namaste!
David Vidato, CRMT

Check in with your body several times throughout the day. Take note of where the tension lies. Big belly breath in, and slow full exhale. You got this. 💪

👇Link to article discussing somatic therapy. https://www.psycom.net/what-is-somatic-therapy/

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Sharing in hopes this may be helpful to someone. 💜

Anger is such an uncomfortable emotion for me, it has never felt safe to be around nor feel myself. This year has brought to the surface different types of anger that I never really acknowledged I had, or allowed myself to acknowledge in the past. My initial reaction is to ignore my anger, to shove it down, to gaslight myself into not feeling that way. I've never felt that I had a right to my anger, as I have experienced and seen the damage unchecked anger can bring. I have come to realize that anger isn't bad, that it isn't a flaw within to be "fixed" but rather something that should be tended to with understanding and grace. This article offers a simple yet effective (to me) way of interpreting anger. When we can describe and name our emotions, it gives us more information to better navigate them within and outside of ourselves. Kind of like shining a light on the scary dark thing in the corner and seeing that it's actually nothing to be frightened of. Our brains fear what we don't understand, so exploring and labeling these uncomfortable, albeit normal responses, can help one feel more secure and in control, lessoning the heightened state these feelings can elicit. The more knowledge you have, the more empowered you are. 💜

*It's not always safe for one to work through these things on their own, so please, if you're at a point you feel you're spiraling or unable to get a "handle" on things, reach out to a professional. Changing life long coping mechanisms that no longer serve us is a challenge and can be overwhelming, and you don't have to do it alone.

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Angry?! How Naming and Understanding the Different Kinds of Anger Can Help | KQED While many people believe that how we feel and express anger is hard-wired, some scientists suggest our experience and culture help shape it. One way to get a handle on it may be to personalize it.

Remember to give yourself some grace. It's hard being human sometimes. 💜

Thank you Erin Duncan! 💜💜💜 I've been dealing with a lot of "new" pain lately (joys of the lupus life) which make me hesitant to do yoga or any type of exercise because I'm unsure how my body will respond. This video was just what I needed to engage my body safely and slowly without over exertion, while also giving me the much needed space to listen to what my body has been trying to tell me.

Yoga Floor Play This is a fun all floor yoga play practice! This is especially easy on the knees. It is a perfect practice to do first thing in the morning to help wake the ...

If there are days that all you do is get out of bed, that is more than okay. Your worth does not diminish if your "productivity" doesn't match someone else's. Take small steps to invest in yourself each day, and let the first one be releasing the shame you hold for not being who you think you should be. You are amazing, NOW. You are worthy, NOW. You are enough, NOW.
❤️ You matter more than you know. ❤️


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Having an autoimmune disorder is difficult to live with, but we don't have to give control to our disease. We can take back control of our bodies and fight with love and affection FOR our bodies. Massage therapy, diet, exercise, are all forms of self love. LOVE YOURSELF TO HEALTH.

To schedule an appointment visit azaleahealing.com

Our village is burning. We are divided, we are hurting. We are fractured by what is and what should be. We need to heal our generational wounds and open our arms to our brothers and sisters and welcome them home.

Imagine all the people sharing all of the world
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one