Doretta LauinWell to WriteYoga Nidra for Insomnia and RelaxationThere’s a typhoon 8 in Hong Kong and I’m on the verge of passing out after a weekend of writing and very little sleep.Jun 12, 2017Jun 12, 2017
Doretta LauinWell to WriteLearn How to Keep It One Hundred by Reading Toni Morrison’s New Yorker EssayI was talking to a friend about writing and keeping it one hundred. She said, “Did you read Toni Morrison’s New Yorker essay about work…Jun 5, 20171Jun 5, 20171
Doretta LauinWell to WriteSelf Care is Acknowledging that Structural Racism Exists1. You are not crazy.May 14, 2017May 14, 2017
Doretta LauinWell to WriteTherapy is the ShitBack when I was a trashmonster who thought I could just white knuckle my way through life, I was wary of therapy. The thing is, I really…Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
Doretta LauWhen in Doubt, BreatheLast year one of the things I wanted to work on was breathing. I thought I had an iron deficiency because I was short of breath, but it was…Feb 13, 2017Feb 13, 2017
Doretta LauinWell to Write5 Tips to Make Meditation EasierI’ve been trying to meditate on and off over the past seven years, but I’ve never been able to keep it up. At work, my boss organized…Feb 6, 2017Feb 6, 2017
Doretta LauinWell to Write10 Healing Ways to Spend 15 MinutesYesterday, I sat in my apartment wondering: what can I do during these turbulent times? How can I contribute and take action from where I…Jan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
Doretta LauinWell to WriteTry this Writing Trick to Get You Through Toxic TimesI’ve been reading The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh. If you’re feeling anxiety right now due to current events and the resulting…Jan 23, 2017Jan 23, 2017
Doretta LauinWell to WriteI Declare 2017 the Year of FriendshipI think I’ve been struck by really bad jet lag. I’ve gone to bed at 10pm for the last seven nights and to yoga for six straight days, yet…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
Doretta LauinWell to WriteMake Writing a Choice, Not a ChoreThis is a great time of year to make a commitment to your craft, but if you’ve been having writer’s block this may be the wrong decision…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017