Amy Schwenkmeyer Amy Schwenkmeyer

Intuition vs (Anxious) Mind

There may be times when you are wondering if you are following your intuition or not. Many of us are working to tame overthinking and tap into our intuition to help navigate life. But what if you just aren't sure if this is happening?

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Amy Schwenkmeyer Amy Schwenkmeyer

Am I on the right path?

I talk with a lot of friends and clients who are looking for a greater sense of purpose. A common refrain is: Am I on the right path?!?

Don't we all want to be on the "right" path?

Over the summer I visited this thought-provoking tower in the Netherlands. It made me think about what it means to follow your path.

I think a lot of us have been programmed to take this approach…

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Amy Schwenkmeyer Amy Schwenkmeyer

When gratitude feels like a stretch

There has been a lot written about the positive effects of practicing gratitude and how it can literally change your brain (neuroplasticity) and help you overcome the human brain's natural negativity bias. Research shows an overwhelming connection between gratitude and good health and gratitude induces positive emotions that impact our well-being. I'm fully on board with this concept and I consider myself a grateful person. I have no problem coming up with…

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