Observe Mindfully, Accept Fully

by Angela Tague // February 19, 2019 // No Comments

I love when the universe makes me laugh. A few weeks ago I woke up with the mantra “observe mindfully, accept fully” dancing around in my head. Maybe the ‘magic bullet’ that we seek to heal whatever bothers us is... Continue reading →

How to Read ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ as a Trauma Survivor

by Angela Tague // February 12, 2019 // No Comments

Over the past few months, you’ve heard me mention The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk, M.D.. In brief, the author explains how and why traumatic situations from... Continue reading →

A Love Note to My Closet Readers

by Angela Tague // February 5, 2019 // No Comments

I have a special fondness for those who pop in, read and slip away quietly. Why? Because I’m also one of you. Several times each week, I take to the interwebs to learn more about one of my chronic health... Continue reading →

What It’s Like Starting EMDR Therapy

by Angela Tague // January 29, 2019 // No Comments

A few months ago I decided to make a change in my health management. Friends have been sharing ideas and resources with me for years, and one idea stuck: EMDR therapy. (More on that in a moment.) As I start... Continue reading →

I Can Heal

by Angela Tague // January 22, 2019 // No Comments

I think it was a Thursday. I was on my yoga mat, being asked to set an intention for the day. I do this most days. As my physical body relaxed and my mind began to drift, a very clear... Continue reading →

Mind-Body: It’s All Connected

by Angela Tague // January 15, 2019 // No Comments

I know I’m not alone. The reality of managing an ongoing, chronic health issue is TOUGH. The daily anxiety over wondering if tomorrow is going to be a good day, or another one riddled with pain, fatigue, mind fog, sadness... Continue reading →