Embracing the Trauma Healing Mantra: ‘Accept and Adapt’

by Angela Tague // March 1, 2022 // 2 Comments

Three words have stuck with me after attending a three-hour presentation on how trauma affects the brain. Accept and adapt. At the presentation by Dr. Ryan Allen, I learned 70% of adults in the USA have experienced at least one... Continue reading →

This is What Genuine Self Care Looks Like (4 Types & 19 Examples From My Toolbox)

by Angela Tague // February 1, 2022 // No Comments

A week doesn’t go by that I’m not blogging about self-care or posting about it on social media. Focusing on our needs — each day, in small moments — is critical to our overall physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness.... Continue reading →

What My Yoga Teacher Taught Me About Managing Chronic Illness

by Angela Tague // January 4, 2022 // No Comments

As everyone rose to their firm-footed warrior poses, I dropped down into the coziness of a child’s pose. There, I curled into a sweating, sighing mass for several breaths as the others gracefully swayed through the morning flow. At the... Continue reading →

I’m Trying Traditional Chinese Medicine. Here’s Why and How It’s Going

by Angela Tague // December 7, 2021 // No Comments

The last month has been wild. I decided to fully embrace Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and give it a shot to manage a new-ish health issue. A few years ago I was diagnosed with a large tumor in my... Continue reading →

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Exhale

by Angela Tague // November 2, 2021 // No Comments

Exhale. It’s the word that floated into my mind after an exhausting afternoon of sorting and unpacking moving boxes. You did it. You navigated a season of change, and now you can transition into a season of rest. Exhale. Let... Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Make Lawn Mowing Easier When You Have Arthritis and Fatigue

by Angela Tague // October 5, 2021 // 2 Comments

This past spring I bought a brand new lawnmower! I know that may not sound very exciting, but let me tell you, it’s made all the difference in juggling the chronic pain in my hands from rheumatoid arthritis and summer... Continue reading →