The Skinny by Amy Brunell

Ever Enough? When will I feel ___________ enough? I’m tired of the “never enough” feeling. Truly, truly tired. It doesn’t even possess me the way it used to. Now it haunts me like a ghost …[READ MORE]

What is stress? When you think of the word stress, what comes to mind? Fear, Anxiety, Anger, Frustration, Overwhelmed, all of the aforementioned? According to the scientists, stress can be good. Stress can motivate us …[READ MORE]

“We can retrain our minds to become more positive, more forgiving, and more thankful for the beautiful opportunity that life is.” -Social Psychologist Alison Ledgerwood- Face it. Some of us are “half-full” kind of people …[READ MORE]

Recently I was having a conversation with my roommate about these two words. I said, ‘“I have faith for sure. But hope? I’m not so sure I have hope.” Those words felt sad as they …[READ MORE]

I Eat Too Fast. It’s an old problem that I still have to manage. Now I’m less resistant to learning about my need to eat fast. I used to hate this topic, to think about …[READ MORE]

Welcome to My Island of Perfectionism! Why an “island?” Because on this island I am truly in my own head; truly in my own thoughts making up my own reality of how life should be. …[READ MORE]

Making Mistakes — Obviously I make mistakes. It’s part of being human. We are designed this way it turns out. Yes, I lose my keys, even though I have a certain spot, and most of …[READ MORE]

Learning to Respond with Love — The world is a difficult place to learn how to love. There is fear, anger, betrayal, heartache and pain. Instead of connecting with others, we divide the world into …[READ MORE]

What you think, do and say…Is it any of my business? Byron Katie asks, “What’s my business, your business and God’s business?” This question is helping me to change some of my deepest core reactions. …[READ MORE]

I’m tired of not liking my body. I’m tired of comparing myself and of feeling “less than” someone or something else. I don’t respect myself with the amount of energy I spend thinking and being …[READ MORE]