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How a Dancing Bird Helped Me Slow Down

by Angela Tague // May 3, 2022 // No Comments
Who knew a dancing bird would help me relax. It was a long-awaited PTO Friday with gray skies and tiny raindrops speckling my car’s windshield. My dog and I had just completed a tiring two-mile hike on the trails at... Continue reading →
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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 →
The Importance of a Daily Practice

The Importance of a Daily Practice

by Angela Tague // April 21, 2020 // No Comments
  Ohhh, friend. We are into the sixth full week of social distancing and home quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every single friend I’ve spoken to has been riding a rollercoaster of up and down days during this emotional trauma.... Continue reading →
This is My Normal: Living With Autoimmunity

Hello, My Name is Angie. (Not, ‘The Sick Girl’)

by Angela Tague // September 10, 2019 // No Comments
The first time I was referred to as ‘the sick girl’, my heart sank. Of all the labels I’ve earned over the years, I never anticipated that one. It was narrow, cold and defining. This identity popped up after quick... Continue reading →
How to Read ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ as a Trauma Survivor

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 →
What It's Like Starting EMDR Therapy

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 →

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