Sheila was raised to be a "good girl." To her that meant always being kind, helpful, and forgiving. For example, even when she was exhausted, she'd make daily dutiful calls or visits to ailing friends and family. She could never prioritize herself. The guilt was too unbearable.

Sheila felt anxious most of the time. She recognized her anxiety by a low level vibration that she felt throughout her body and a persistent knot in her stomach.

In our first session, I taught Sheila how to deep belly ...