From the Blog Posts of MSI Press Author, Julia Aziz



 

from Julia Aziz --

If you're having a hard time right now, you are most definitely not alone (though in observing all the hoopla, you certainly may feel that way!). December can be lovely when it involves slow time, good food, and heartfelt connection with people you love. It can also be stressful and heavy with illness, loneliness, and grief. In lightness and dark, this time of year brings up all the feels.

I'm going to keep this one short, as I know your inbox is probably overfull. But here are some resources to use, again or for the first time, when you need a little extra support:


When you're not sure how you or other people are changing 

When you're misunderstood 

When you're over-giving and doing too much

Releasing negative emotions and what it means to surrender (audio)

On grief and loss (audio- you can skip the first 10-15 minute intro to my counseling practice--after that, we dive into the topic)

The challenge of being a helping professional and also a human with your own "stuff" (audio)


Please know I am wishing you well, whether you are in celebration or grief, overwhelm or gratitude. I hope you make space to feel what you feel and keep making the choices that honor where you're at. No matter who you are or what you're going through, you are part of this human experience, and you matter.

In honor of the solstice, in the dark of the dark, where new light emerges,
Julia


See Julia's blog HERE.

For other posts by and about Julia, click HERE;




For posts about Julia's book, Lessons of Labor, click HERE.






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