Learn how to shift from self-sabotage to self-authorship. Change your mental soundtrack with mindful practices, resilience, and neuroplasticity.

Discover how to break free from negative thinking and self-doubt by learning the truth about your thoughts. This empowering blog explores the inner critic, neuroplasticity, and how to rewire your mindset to live with more confidence and clarity.

A poetic reflection on grief, embodiment, and awakening through somatic practice. Jennifer Degen explores the shedding of inherited patterns and the deep call of presence in the midst of loss and beauty.

Discover how heated, slow yoga is more than just stretching. Learn how this powerful practice helped a high-performer release chronic stress, improve focus, and boost performance by targeting tight fascia. If you're a driven individual looking for smarter recovery, this post is for you.

Feeling empty despite success? High-achievers often carry hidden stress. Discover how somatic practices help leaders and professionals reconnect with their bodies, find inner calm, and achieve true fulfillment. Learn how to address burnout, anxiety, and the 'hollow' feeling success can bring.

Discover the power of embracing ordinary life with extraordinary awareness. Learn how presence—not ego—creates true fulfillment and transformation.

Feeling overwhelmed and disconnected? Learn how embracing stillness and emotional awareness can lead to deep healing—even in a busy world.

Experience a deeply personal and embodied journey through the Berkshire Yoga Festival. From chanting with Krishna Das to somatic dance and Thai massage, this blog reflects on tuning in, healing through movement, and connecting with self and community.

Feeling burned out despite success? Reconnect with your inner truth and realign your mindset, habits, and environment to thrive—without losing yourself.

Discover a new, embodied approach to stress. Learn how to unburden your nervous system, build resilience, and return to peace through somatic tools and support.

Discover the beauty of mindful parenting in Vermont—where nature, storytelling, and presence shape the journey of raising children. Explore how mindfulness transforms chaos into connection and learn about our upcoming courses.

Join Jennifer Degen this holiday season for Planting Seeds of Light: A Ceremony of Reflection and Renewal on December 29th. Embrace your inner wisdom, celebrate resilience, and set empowering intentions for the new year. A sacred pause to nurture growth and transformation.

In the second part of our series on hidden trauma, discover the transformative journey of acknowledging, seeking support, and healing through expression. Learn how breaking the silence can reduce stigma and empower personal growth. Take action on your path to healing and well-being.

Delve into the world of hidden trauma in the first part of our series. Explore the concealed pain that often lies beneath the surface, discover the strength of self-reflection, and learn how recognizing recurring patterns can be a transformative step toward healing. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and resilience.

Explore the profound concept of Samskaras and their role in shaping our lives. Discover the hidden patterns that influence our choices and actions, and learn how to break free from their grip for a journey of self-discovery and healing.

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Stress is a natural response that affects all of us at one point or another. It can take various forms, including tension, discomfort, mental chaos, and even physical symptoms like indigestion.

In the words of Shirzad Chamine, Stamford University Professor and founder of Positive Intelligence,

"Saboteurs are your internal thought enemies. They represent a set of automatic habits of your mind, each with its own voice, beliefs, and assumptions that work against your best interest."

Lately, in my processing of the work of Positive Intelligence, I have been catching my saboteurs or negative belief patterns and interested in acknowledging them quickly, I have become increasingly interested in returning to the Buddhist origins of the monkey mind and its relevance in my study.

Our body has been with us our whole lives. It learned to walk all wobbly and bobbly knees in the joy of delight of our first steps.