Category Archives: recovery

Setting the control (in scientific terms)

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Treating an enemy with compassionhighlights where the problem lies © Meisaan Chan

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In training

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes you need to call outand call outand call outnot because God isn’t listeningbut because it is an exercise in tenacitythe next needed skill © Meisaan Chan

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The fear paradox

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

It is certain that fear is limitless, says the Lordyet it finds its end in me © Meisaan Chan

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The twisting path: When there is no precedent

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

O, how the path twists!Have confidence not in what has gone before;have confidence, instead, in me © Meisaan Chan

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5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Meisaan Chan

A deep happiness! This is my first published spirituality article: “5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times,” by Meisaan Chan. The article integrates simple relaxation meditations with body somatics (what I call “embodied meditations”), which has been an increasingly critical tool … Continue reading →