Socal Sarah

Freelance Writer / Blogger

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  • Health & Wellness
    • Finding Balance in 2021
    • A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic
    • Ease Anxiety with these Free Yoga and Meditation Apps
    • Attract High Energy By Raising Your Vibration
    • What Should You Expect During a Reiki Session?
    • Grief and Loss of a Pet
    • How Reiki Worked for Me But Not as I Expected
    • 5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
  • Migraines
    • Healing From Within
    • The All-Natural Miracle Migraine Manager
    • My Yearlong Journey on Aimovig
    • A Little Self Care
  • Travel
    • The City of Longevity
    • Eating my Way Through Taichung
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    • Best Hidden Gem for Breakfast in Taichung
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    • Growing Up Different
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Recent Posts

  • Finding Balance in 2021
    In Anxiety
  • Healing From Within
    In Anxiety, Migraines
  • A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic
    In Anxiety, Loss, Reiki
Anxiety

Finding Balance in 2021

What a crazy year this has been. I know many of us want 2020 to be over already. But 2020 wasn’t all bad. I learned a lot about myself during…

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December 31, 2020
Anxiety, Migraines

Healing From Within

How I managed my migraines naturally My essay is up today at Exploring Wellness. I talk about how I decided my life needed a change when I was suffering from…

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June 30, 2020
Anxiety, Loss, Reiki

A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic

Today I have a piece up on P.S. I Love You on my new rescue pup, Zoe. It’s a thank you to her for saving me from what could have…

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May 4, 2020
  • Anxiety

    Finding Balance in 2021

    December 31, 2020 / No Comments

    What a crazy year this has been. I know many of us want 2020 to be over already. But 2020 wasn’t all bad. I learned a lot about myself during “safer at home” orders. I learned how to find balance despite the growing anxiety and stress of the world around us. Despite not being able to travel or see my loved ones. Here are some ways to find balance: Forgive yourself It’s okay if you don’t get that short story written. Or if you skip the Zoom meeting with your family. These are stressful times. Allow yourself to check out for a bit. Take a walk. Do yoga. Meditate. Or…

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    October 16, 2019

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    Healing From Within

    June 30, 2020
  • Anxiety,  Migraines

    Healing From Within

    June 30, 2020 / No Comments

    How I managed my migraines naturally My essay is up today at Exploring Wellness. I talk about how I decided my life needed a change when I was suffering from 15-20 migraine days a month. I was miserable and stressed out. I was tired of taking so many drugs. Reiki came to my rescue and from there I learned how to maintain a consistent meditation and yoga practice. My migraine days were reduced significantly. You can read the entire article here: Healing from Within: How I Managed my Migraines Naturally

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    Finding Balance in 2021

    December 31, 2020
  • Anxiety,  Loss,  Reiki

    A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic

    May 4, 2020 / No Comments

    Today I have a piece up on P.S. I Love You on my new rescue pup, Zoe. It’s a thank you to her for saving me from what could have been a dark and scary time. I know we’re all suffering from anxiety and fear of the unknown right now. Perhaps we’re angry with what’s happening to our communities and our lives. Yet it’s important to take a moment and appreciate what you have right now. To listen to what the universe is trying to tell you. To tap into that place of forgiveness, hope, and joy. You may find something life-changing at the end of it. Zoe did that…

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    5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

    October 16, 2019

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    March 30, 2020

    How Reiki Worked for Me But Not as I Expected

    December 5, 2019
  • Anxiety,  Health and Wellness

    Ease Anxiety with these Free Yoga and Meditation Apps

    March 30, 2020 / No Comments

    During these stressful, uncertain times, it’s important to continue practicing self care. Don’t read the news all day. Try to limit it to once in the morning and once at night. Maybe thirty minutes at the most. Stay away from social media or else limit it to 30 minutes a day as well. And most importantly, take the time to be kind to yourself. Maybe that’s going for a walk where you can. If there are no parks or hiking trails open to you, just walk outside your house and around your block. Sitting in sunshine for 30 minutes can do wonders. YOGA If you have a consistent yoga practice,…

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    5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

    October 16, 2019

    Finding Balance in 2021

    December 31, 2020

    A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic

    May 4, 2020
  • Travel

    The City of Longevity

    March 5, 2020 / No Comments

    My travel story is up at Intrepid Times! I write about my visit with my dad in Taichung, Taiwan. Here’s the tagline for The City of Longevity: When a young woman makes a trip to Taichung, her father’s hometown in Taiwan, she struggles to find a window into his busy life. It’s my first time writing for Intrepid Times, an online travel zine based out of New Zealand. I’m excited to be published by them and hope to write more travel stories for them in the future. Check out some of the other stories. They’re beautifully written with gorgeous photographs!

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    Writer retreats

    October 19, 2019

    Eating my Way Through Taichung

    December 30, 2019

    Best Hidden Gem for Breakfast in Taichung

    November 23, 2019
  • Health and Wellness

    Attract High Energy By Raising Your Vibration

    February 23, 2020 / No Comments

    The universe is filled with energy. We are all made up of energy. Our thoughts are energy. These thoughts create emotions inside of us which affects our energy. Haven’t you noticed that the energy you put out into the universe comes right back to you? If you’re depressed or angry, you’re emitting low vibrations or low energy. It’s difficult to attract higher vibrations when you’re in this state. People don’t want to be around someone who is angry or jealous or depressed. You will attract others who are feeling upset or enraged, thus creating a vicious cycle of low energy. So how do you create high energy? By raising your…

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    What Should You Expect During a Reiki Session?

    January 14, 2020

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    March 30, 2020

    How Reiki Worked for Me But Not as I Expected

    December 5, 2019
  • Identity

    Growing Up Different

    February 12, 2020 / No Comments

    Today I have an essay up at The Hapa Mag about growing up bi-racial in the 70s and 80s. Being half Chinese and half white in our whitewashed Orange County, California neighborhood wasn’t easy. I wish I could have embraced my Chinese heritage more but I didn’t. However, I’m rectifying that now. My dad and I are closer than ever and I’m so grateful for that. I’ve been spending more time in Taiwan and meeting family members I didn’t even know I had. I want to make up for lost time and am blessed my dad seems to feel the same way. I’m proud of my background and being mixed…

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  • Health and Wellness,  Reiki

    What Should You Expect During a Reiki Session?

    January 14, 2020 / No Comments

    Have you ever wondered what a Reiki session is like? Perhaps you’re curious if it’s something for you but are unsure how to find out more information. Or perhaps you’re afraid of how your body might respond. Here are a few pointers: Do Your Research Be sure the Reiki practitioner is certified and has experience. Try to find someone with a website and testimonials. Get referrals from your local yoga teacher or acupuncturist. Donation Clinics These are a great way to test out Reiki without spending a lot of money. Most Reiki sessions can cost anywhere from $50 – $90 / hour. Donation clinics only ask that you donate what…

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    December 21, 2019

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    March 30, 2020
  • Health and Wellness,  Migraines

    The All-Natural Miracle Migraine Manager

    January 3, 2020 /

    I know it seems like a gimmick and when I first read about it, I was skeptical. But this acupressure pillow has changed my life. I’ve been able to keep my migraines at bay without any drugs or prescriptions as long as I catch the migraine in time. It’s all by accessing acupressure points in my neck and the base of my head. I first heard about it on Migraine.com. If you have migraines and you don’t check out Migraine.com on a regular basis, you’re missing out. I am not affiliated with them whatsoever. I’ve found their site and community to be immensely helpful. There are stories and chat forums…

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    March 30, 2020
  • Medium,  Travel

    Eating my Way Through Taichung

    December 30, 2019 /

    When I went from a fun three-day trip in Taipei to Taichung, the second largest city in Taiwan, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was excited to see my dad but I figured there was nothing to do. It wasn’t as cosmopolitan or vibrant as Taipei. I was proven wrong. The food alone is worth the trip. I fell in love with Taichung and can’t wait to go back. And did I mention the food? I write about my entire culinary journey today at Writers on the Run. Warning: it will leave you feeling hungry!

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Hi, I’m Sarah and I live in Southern California where I blog, write, and plan my next trip. As a certified Arrivedo travel writer, I’m so grateful to be able to mesh my two passions: travel and writing!

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Loved my Christmas dinner so much - and my mom wanted to keep all the leftovers -  I had to make it again for myself. Roast pork tenderloin w/honey mustard sauce, roasted brussel sprouts & rainbow carrots, and garlic cauliflower mash. #glutenfreerecipes #nondairylife #healthyeating #nomnom
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First time making cheesecake. It's more like a pumpkin cheesecake pie. But so delicious! Dairy free and gluten free! #glutenfreebaking #dairyfree #pumpkincheesecake #holidaybaking #nomnom
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  • Finding Balance in 2021
    In Anxiety
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    In Anxiety, Migraines
  • A Reiki Rescue During a Pandemic
    In Anxiety, Loss, Reiki
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