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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
    • Flare Magazine, Mini Issue 3 is out!
    • Flare Magazine, Issue 1 is out!
    • Healing From Within
    • Acupressure for Migraine Relief
    • My Yearlong Journey on Aimovig
    • A Little Self Care
  • Rosacea
    • A Rosacea Journey – The Beginning
    • Rosacea and its Possible Causes
  • Travel
    • Dumplings, Turnip Cakes, and Pepper Buns, Oh My!
    • Best Won Ton Noodle Soup in Taichung
    • Best Japanese / Sushi in Honolulu
    • The City of Longevity
    • Eating my Way Through Taichung
    • Nature Trips in Taiwan
    • Best Hidden Gem for Breakfast in Taichung
    • Writer retreats
  • About Me
    • Growing Up Different
    • Contact Me
      • Privacy Statement Terms and Disclaimers
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    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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    Ease Anxiety with these Free Yoga and Meditation Apps

    March 30, 2020 / 3 Comments

    UPDATED: August 31, 2026 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…

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    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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