The anxiety of my 17-yr old client was over the top. She is a high performer in every aspect of her life; and excels in all of her courses as well as the game of basketball and soccer to which she plays at an elite level. Her anxiety was a lot bigger than she ever admitted to. The stress of always needing to do her best; and to compete with her peers in school and in sport, took its toll on her body. She was diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer. Join me in the episode of 'Life Coaching WISDOM' and the certain truth that frees you from anxiety whenever you are willing to be self-honest. 😉👌 Have a Question for Me? Send me a note here on AURA or an email to mail@dorothyratusny.com 💜😎 I would love to answer your questions here!

High-performing 17-yr-old client suffers anxiety and bleeding ulcer due to stress and competition. "Life Coaching WISDOM" offers self-honesty solution.

Be Honest with Yourself - 'Ask Dorothy'

Friendship troubles are very common at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In this session, you will learn practical tools to help you guide your child/teen in navigating friendship struggles.

Learn practical tools to help your child navigate friendship struggles at all school levels in this session.

Trouble With Friendships

How would it be if you could listen to other people's thoughts? Listen to this heartwarming story about what happened when Janet did exactly that, using magical earrings left behind.

Janet discovers the power of magical earrings that let her hear other people's thoughts and uses them to help others in a heartwarming story.

Earrings on the Underground

Listen to this heartwarming story of how the lonely sea serpent makes friends with a Princess and how they help each other.

Lonely sea serpent befriends a Princess and they help each other in a heartwarming story.

The Sea Serpent and the Princess

Liking yourself is essential to living an abundant life. If you like yourself you will never seek the approval of others. Begin to look in the mirror and like everything about you, your big ears, small lips, freckles on your face, or whatever it may be. When you begin to live this way, you start attracting others that will like you too!

Liking yourself is crucial for a fulfilling life, leading to no need for others' approval, and attracting like-minded people.

Do You Like You!

Listen to the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin who can spin straw into gold

Rumpelstiltskin can spin straw into gold in the classic tale.

The Tale of Rumpelstiltskin

Listen to this lovely story about how and old pirate's dream came true...

An old pirate's dream came true - listen to the lovely story.

The Old Pirate and the Creaky Caravan

Listen to this magical story of how you need to respect the little people and what happens when you don't!

Respect the little people, or face the consequences - a magical story.

The Smoking Chimney

This brief mindfulness exercise uses the sense to come back to the present moment. This is great to do anytime, anywhere, eyes opened, and can help calm anxiety and stress.

A mindfulness exercise using the senses to alleviate anxiety and stress, that can be done anytime, anywhere with eyes open.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Here is a practice of imagining yourself radiating kindness all around you. This can really help to boost your mood, and if you look at a beacon, notice where the light is strongest. You're right - at the source, yourself!

Imagine yourself radiating kindness to boost your mood; notice the strongest light is at the source, you.

Being a Beacon of Kindness

Listen to this enchanting story of how two children got a chance to see the legendary King Arthur, the once and future King of Albion, and his magician, Merlin.

Two children have a magical encounter with King Arthur and Merlin in an enchanting story.

King Arthur's Magic Trees

Listen to this charming story of the enchanted watch and how a young man's friendship with a cat and a dog brings him everything he wants.

A young man's friendship with a cat and a dog is key to obtaining everything he wants in the charming story of the enchanted watch.

The Enchanted Watch

Listen to this short story about the kindness of the scarecrow to animals and birds in the cold winter, and allow yourself to drift off to sleep, perhaps imagining yourself cuddling up warm as well!

A kind scarecrow helps animals and birds in the winter in a short bedtime story to drift off to sleep.

The Scarecrow and the Snowman

Another classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson about a man with a flying trunk and his adventures in it....

A man goes on adventures with a flying trunk in this classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson.

The Flying Trunk

Listen to this classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson, about the changes we go through in life and how to have a really great attitude to them.

"Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale teaches how to embrace life's changes with a positive attitude. Listen now."

The Flax Plant

This session is about becoming a little calmer by using breath and affirmation's like: I allow my body to relax. My breath is calm and steady. There is plenty of time for me to rest - I can rest right now. This session is like a lingering breath of fresh air as you bring in all the calm that you need right at this moment, day or night.

A calming session using breath and affirmations to provide relaxation at any time of day, leaving you feeling refreshed.

Calm and Rest

Often we tend to control our experience and our circumstances, which can lead to stress and anxiety. Using the practice of focusing on the breath and welcoming the breath as it is, we undo control patterns, allow the body to breathe in it's own rhythm, and as a result, rest into a state of ease and acceptance.

Letting go of control through breath awareness can lead to ease and acceptance, reducing stress and anxiety.

Breath as It Is

Listen to this enchanting story of two young girls' amazing day that started with a lucky flower and ended with a very special meeting.

Two girls' lucky day leads to a special meeting.

The Lucky Bag

One of the most direct ways to quiet the mind and relax the body is to sense yourself floating. This meditation uses awareness-based guidance to shift yourself into a quiet and relaxed state.

A new meditation technique involves sensing yourself floating to achieve a quiet and relaxed state using awareness-based guidance.

Sense Yourself Floating

Allow yourself to sink into a deep sleep.

Sink Into A Deep Sleep

In this meditation, you will visit an enchanted garden. As you explore the beautiful garden, you discover a magical healing tree that makes you feel safe and protected. This meditation will help you to feel good about yourself, be more relaxed at school, and be more confident with your friends. This deeply relaxing and calming children’s meditation is aimed at 6-12-year-olds, but it can be enjoyed by children of all ages.

Visit an enchanted garden and discover a magical healing tree in this deeply relaxing children's meditation, boosting confidence and relaxation.

The Enchanted Garden

Listen to this enchanting story of how a young boy gets to meet a mermaid and discover a whole world beneath the waves.

A young boy meets a mermaid and uncovers a hidden underwater world in an enchanting story.

Simon, the Mermaid and the Telescope

Listen to the charming story of how Bill the duck tries to launch a stage career, inspired by his friend the dog and egged on by Cassie the cat.

Bill the duck tries to become a stage star with encouragement from his friends, the dog and cat, in a charming tale.

Bill the Duck Goes on Stage

Listen to the classic tale of the widow, the three dogs with huge eyes, and the tinderbox.

A classic tale of the widow, three dogs with huge eyes and the tinderbox, told in audio format.

The Tale of the Tinderbox

Listen to this classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson, of what happened to the five peas in a pod and how much joy a simple plant can give.

Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale of five peas in a pod teaches how a simple plant can bring immense joy.

Five Peas in a Pod

Listen to this beautiful magical story of how a young woman's sewing tools helped her win her heart's desire.

A young woman's sewing tools bring her heart's desire.

The Magic Spindle

Listen to the classic story of the three bears

Hear the classic tale of the three bears.

The Story of the Three Bears

Listen to this heartwarming classic Hans Christian Anderson story of the children who went looking for the bell that no-one could find.

A heartwarming retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's classic story about children searching for the elusive bell.

The Bell

What better way of unplugging from stressful thoughts than going to a magical world where magical creatures transform lives in surprising ways?

Escape stress by visiting a world of magic where creatures transform lives in unexpected ways.

The Magic Swan

Read the enchanting story of how the young cow, Selina goes on an adventure in the Swiss Alps.

Follow Selina the cow as she embarks on an adventure in the Swiss Alps.

Selina the Swiss Cow

In this bedtime story, a sleepy swallow comes to rest on the golden statue of a happy prince. The little bird's only wish is to sleep before his long journey to Egypt. But the prince has other plans - ones that will forever change the lives of the poor people in the city. This wandering tale moves at a lazy pace that will lull you right to sleep, all while you enjoy a sweet story about the true meaning of giving. (Based on "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde. Adapted by Christina McMahon) www.christina-mcmahon.com

A sleepy swallow rests on a golden statue of a happy prince, who changes the lives of poor people in the city in a sweet story about giving by Oscar Wilde.

The Happy Prince & the Sleepy Swallow

Listen to this classic tale from the brothers Grimm about how wits and courage get you where you want to be!

Classic Grimm tale teaches the value of intelligence and bravery in achieving success.

The Tale of the Clever Tailor

Listen to this whimsical story of a crocodile with toothache who went to a London dentist.

A crocodile with a toothache visits a London dentist in a whimsical tale.

The Crocodile with Terrible Toothache

Listen to this heartwarming story of how mischievous Michael the MerBaby gets into trouble and is rescued by his resourceful sister and other friends from under the sea.

Mischievous Michael the MerBaby is rescued by his resourceful sister and friends from under the sea in this heartwarming story.

Mischievous Michael the Mer-Baby

Listen to the classic tale of Jack's adventures at the top of the beanstalk grown from magic beans, how he outwits the giant and comes home to look after his mom.

Jack climbs magic beanstalk, outwits giant and returns home to care for his mother in classic tale.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Listen to the classic tale of the Emperor's New Clothes, what happens when no one wants to say anything.

The Emperor's New Clothes: A tale about the consequences of silence.

Kids