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Why You Know What to Do But Still Can’t Do It: The Science of the 95%

Why You Know What to Do But Still Can’t Do It: The Science of the 95%

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized

The Universal Frustration High-achieving, self-aware people often experience a particular form of frustration. It isn’t a lack of knowledge. In fact, it is usually the opposite. See if this resonates . . . You have read the books or listened to the podcasts on...
Somatic Travel: Your Nervous System Needs More Than a Vacation

Somatic Travel: Your Nervous System Needs More Than a Vacation

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Feb 3, 2026 | Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom

I recently read something fascinating in Axios the other morning that stopped me in my tracks. According to a 2026 trends report from Hilton, 72% of travelers say they no longer just want to switch off during their time away. They want to use their vacation to explore...
Force vs. Flow: How to Move from Anxiety to Vitality

Force vs. Flow: How to Move from Anxiety to Vitality

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jan 27, 2026 | Acceptance, Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom

“In nature, water is fluid, formless, soft, yet it has the power to erode… The soft can overcome the hard. The supple can outlast the stiff.” — Lao Tzu I want to ask you a question about the texture of your week. When you look back at the last seven...
Why Willpower Fails: Understanding Your Brain’s Safety Filter

Why Willpower Fails: Understanding Your Brain’s Safety Filter

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jan 16, 2026 | Nervous System, Somatic Wisdom

Willpower Isn’t the Problem You set the intention. You made the plan. You promised yourself that this week, you wouldn’t snap at your partner, you wouldn’t doom-scroll until midnight, and you wouldn’t eat your stress. And then, Wednesday hit....
From Striving to Thriving: 8 Ways Qigong Cultivates Sustainable Vitality

From Striving to Thriving: 8 Ways Qigong Cultivates Sustainable Vitality

by Amy Pattee Colvin | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

Sustainable Vitality Benefits of Qigong We often treat our well-being transactionally. Sweat becomes currency at the gym to buy fitness, or a twenty-minute meditation purchases a moment of calm in a chaotic day. But if you are ready to shift into a phase of life with...
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