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The Practice of Turning Toward

A somatic guide to naming sensation — even when you can’t feel anything (Companion to Why We Always Go to the Body)

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Jan 08, 2026
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When the Mind Wants to Fix It All

This morning, I sat down to write and immediately felt the pull to do something “more productive.”

Ideas started coming fast:

  • A tagline for the business

  • A marketing video

  • Class stats to check

  • A plan to create a demo of the work we do with clients

At first, it felt like inspiration.
But underneath it?

Agitation. Pressure. The sen…

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