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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
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    • Flare Magazine, Mini Issue 3 is out!
    • Flare Magazine, Issue 1 is out!
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    • Acupressure for Migraine Relief
    • My Yearlong Journey on Aimovig
    • A Little Self Care
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    • A Rosacea Journey – The Beginning
    • Rosacea and its Possible Causes
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    • Dumplings, Turnip Cakes, and Pepper Buns, Oh My!
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    • Best Japanese / Sushi in Honolulu
    • The City of Longevity
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    5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

    October 16, 2019 / No Comments

    I have always had anxiety and negative thinking ever since I can remember. I worry about what happened in the past, what will happen, and what I just did. I blame myself when a migraine strikes. What did I do? It’s my fault! For those of you who suffer from migraines or chronic pain, I’m sure you have similar stories. It’s hard not to worry about when the next migraine will strike or you chastise yourself for feeling worse than you did yesterday. If you already have anxiety, then being a chronic pain sufferer is debilitating! The summer of 2018 I was desperate. I had more migraine days than not.…

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