Stillness in the Storms

The Art of Moving On: Practical Wisdom for Life’s Toughest Moments

Aug 3, 2023
Covers confronting loss, grief and life-threatening medical challenges. Explores why numbing with substances backfires and healthier coping like music, nature and connection. Discusses creative flow, exercise and meditation as tools to sit with emotions. Emphasizes acceptance, breathwork and the temporary nature of pain.
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INSIGHT

Suffering Shapes Stronger Selves

  • Suffering shapes character and reveals inner strength over time.
  • Embracing the present moment helps you notice that pain is temporary and time moves on.
ANECDOTE

A Life-Changing Injury And Its Consequences

  • Steven Webb describes breaking his neck at 18 and living with tetraplegia and autonomic dysreflexia.
  • He explains how the condition causes life-threatening blood pressure spikes and forced him to accept a new, dependent life.
ADVICE

Take It One Breath At A Time

  • Accept the present moment and remember time continues to move forward one breath at a time.
  • Use sleep and small increments (minutes, hours) to let emotional intensity reduce naturally.
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