Release the Fear ￨ MindBody Magic

Fear is a natural part of life. A healthy level of fear is necessary; it keeps us from walking down dark alleys alone, it reminds us to wear our seatbelts, and it nudges us when we’re standing near the edge of a cliff. But when everything in life feels like a danger, we begin to manifest unhealthy fear patterns in our bodies and minds. When we approach fear from a MindBody perspective, our nervous systems relax and we start to build safety from within. Once fear becomes the passenger, rather than the driver, magic becomes possible in all areas of life. 

What am I reading?

Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780778368533

Mind Your Body by Nicole Sachs

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780593716939

Cure for Chronic Pain Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cure-for-chronic-pain-with-nicole-sachs-lcsw/id1439580309

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

What’s playing on repeat?

Jerk it Out by Caesars

What’s for dinner? 

Sweet Potato & Sausage Hash w/ Eggs

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp olive oil 
• 2 sweet potatoes chopped
• 1 onion diced
• 1 bell pepper red, orange, yellow, chopped
• 1/2 lb sausage
• 1/4-1/2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
• Sea salt and black pepper
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 4 eggs
• Thinly sliced scallions
• Serve with avocado and salsa 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp of the oil to melt. Once hot, crumble the sausage into the pan, and stir while cooking to evenly brown. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

When sausage is almost done, add the onions and peppers and continue to cook and stir until the sausage is browned and the onions and peppers are soft. Remove from heat and set aside until the potatoes are done.

In a separate skillet over medium heat, add the remaining 2 Tbsp of oil to melt. Add the chopped sweet potatoes and stir to coat. Sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper to taste.

Cook and stir, uncovered, until the outside begins to brown, then cover the skillet and continue to cook to soften the inside of the potatoes, uncovering to stir once in a while. This step should take about 7 minutes.

Once the potatoes are softened and browned, transfer them to the sausage mixture and stir to combine. Create 4 indents where you will crack each egg - carefully crack the eggs into the spaces.

Put the entire skillet in the oven to bake the eggs to preference, about 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Sugar Baked Peaches

Ingredients: 

• 4 large ripe peaches
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Pinch of cloves
• Pinch of salt
• Vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice 4 large peaches in half and remove pits. Arrange on a large baking sheet or pan.
• Place a small piece of butter in the center of each peach.
• Combine 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, Pinch of nutmeg, Pinch of cloves and Pinch of salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over peaches.
• Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until peaches are tender and golden. Top with vanilla ice cream before serving.