As women get older, they have a chance to take the time to explore their inner landscape. I Start Wondering Columnist Jenni de Jong did just that, using the book The Presence Process* by Michael Brown to unravel her crippling anxiety and to become more present in her daily life. This experiential journey proved to be transformative--and Jenni describes her overall experience during this I Start Wondering Conversation.
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This was a most interesting podcast. I was curious about the breathing exercises which were not discussed but I’m sure are well-covered in the book. My experience as a calligrapher for over 30 years, is that I was taught to hold my breath for certain strokes to steady the pen and the hand. I did this religiously. The result was that for the next 30 years, I held my breath and not necessarily while doing calligraphy. I became a shallow breather and was shocked at just how long I could go without breathing. Now, I’m trying to reprogram my brain to breathe in a normal rhythm and to concentrate on relaxation techniques that help me avoid the stressors in my…