Angela taking photos of a scenic area by a river and trees

The Importance of Managing Your Energy

by Angela Tague // October 6, 2020 // No Comments

It’s not even 9:00 am, and I’m groggy. Like, fall asleep wiped out, tired. This is what it feels like when my autoimmune conditions (I’m never sure which one) decides to rev up inside my body and unleash waves of... Continue reading →

Does Chronic Stress Affect Our Physical Bodies?

by Angela Tague // February 26, 2019 // No Comments

At the end of last year, I learned a few things about stress that blew me away. Ongoing, long-term stress and buried negative or unresolved emotions from the past can trigger elevated stress hormones and negative physical changes in our... 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 →

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 →

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Learning Your Limits

by Angela Tague // September 5, 2017 // No Comments

It’s hard to accept limitations. We’re often taught to push forward, try harder and do more. Be productive. Just go for it! I’m one of those people who thrives in a class structure lead by a motivational instructor, surrounded by... Continue reading →