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Posts by Tracey McGrath
Tips on Anxiety Reduction that Really Work
Here are a few tips on anxiety reduction that I use daily. Anxiety is a normal reaction to new or unfamiliar situations or environments. We need the anxiety to warn us and to get us ready to take action. But when anxiety starts to present daily and in situations that are not unfamiliar it can…
Read MoreBreathing Exercises: Anxiety Relief
Breathing exercises for anxiety are a great way to help return to a place of calm presence. Anxiety can be an underlying constant sense of worry and dread. It can also surface in some women as anxiety attacks that seem to come out of the blue. You can practice these breathing techniques for anxiety relief…
Read MoreEFT Tapping: How to Relieve Anxiety
What is Tapping EFT? EFT for anxiety relief provides a simple and effective practice that you can use anytime and anywhere. This practice allows you to gain a sense of control over overwhelming feelings. It gives you a go-to physical routine. You can utilize this tool to create a pattern interrupt for your brain when…
Read MoreTherapeutic Art: 3 Simple 20-minute Projects
Therapeutic art is a simple and easy way to cultivate creativity and reduce stress. It’s also a great way to practice non-judgment which leads to a better sense of self-acceptance. These therapeutic art activities are all 20 minutes or less and promote letting go, having fun, and being creative in the moment. What is Therapeutic…
Read More5 Best Strategies to Improve Low Self-Esteem
What is Self-Esteem? Oxford Languages defines self-esteem as “confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect.” It greatly affects how we perceive our worthiness to exist in this world. Low self-esteem can contribute to anxiety, depression, and increased alcohol abuse. It can also affect our relationship quality as well as work performance.1 Causes of Low…
Read MoreTop 7 Personality Tests: Free
Best Personality Tests Free and Online Here are seven of the best personality tests free and online that are truly helpful in defining who you are. We all need help from time to time to see ourselves. Personality tests help to give insight into your tendencies. They help to identify your unique characteristics and see…
Read MoreAre Candles Bad for You?
Candles and your sense of smell Smell is one of our fastest and most reliable senses. It helps us identify danger. Something smells off. It can help us find food. Is someone grilling out today? Both are key for survival. Also, our ability to smell can trigger emotional responses. A memory of your grandma’s pie. …
Read MoreJournaling: How to Start Your Practice
Why You Should Journal You may have considered a journaling practice before. You may have even bought yourself a beautiful journal but never started. Journaling is the practice of writing down your thoughts, fears, desires, and experiences. When you tried in the past to start your practice did the time commitment stop you? Maybe…
Read MoreTips on How to Declutter to Destress
How Decluttering Reduces Stress Clutter can create a stressful environment. Decluttering is an excellent way to reduce stress. More so for some than others but in general we as humans crave a clean and neat space to live and work. Studies show that we’re more efficient and focused at work if our environment is clutter-free.…
Read MoreFinding Your Life Purpose
Why do you need to know your Life Purpose? Knowing your life purpose can profoundly affect your happiness. Feeling like you are living up to your potential gives you a feeling of pride and accomplishment. And utilizing your unique gifts to help others is also a wonderful way to increase your own well-being. When you…
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