The Magic of Guided Imagery

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

Our imaginations are powerful. Lately, I’ve been putting more energy and time into guided imagery, a relaxation technique that helps to manage stress. This practice psychologically bolsters our coping skills, allows space to interpret our feelings and experiences, and even... 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 →

Mindful Moment with a Bluejay

by Angela Tague // January 8, 2019 // No Comments

As I was going through photos to accompany posts here on the blog, I stumbled across this image. I snapped this on a slow-paced afternoon during our honeymoon in October 2010. This is a backlit bluejay in an evergreen tree in northern... Continue reading →

Managing Stress: 3 Ways to Just Let it Go

Managing Stress: 3 Ways to Let it Go

by Angela Tague // July 24, 2018 // No Comments

When a car cuts you off, your muscles tense. When a five-minute wait for an appointment turns into 30, you get frustrated. We all experience moments of passing stress that really shouldn’t linger and affect us, but it happens. Sometimes... Continue reading →

A Sunset and a Smile

by Angela Tague // May 3, 2017 // No Comments

There’s always room for dessert and time for a sunset. Last night while I was running some errands, I made a last-minute decision to turn off my usual path. I wandered through a local park and admired the setting sun.... Continue reading →

Let Them Go

by Angela Tague // April 4, 2017 // 2 Comments

Thank you for clicking through to this post. I have chosen to take it down because it’s upsetting some readers. Thank you for understanding and visiting Cupcakes and Yoga Pants. Angela Continue reading →