Traci's Blog

I got back from my NIA Blue Belt Training in Lansing, MI, a few hours ago, and I am "recapitulating" the six days I spent learning the 13 Principles of the Blue Belt, going a bit deeper into my NIA practice. 

Before each of the sessions, we had to answer two simple questions about the upcoming topi...

If you're a chronic overthinker with a Ph.D. in self-awareness, but still can’t seem to get your act together, welcome. You are not alone, and you are not broken.

You know what needs to change. You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Maybe even booked a life coach (and ghosted them). And y...

Sometimes I write a blog for myself, and this is that time. I have a pile of stuff that needs to go, yet I find myself holding on to it for reasons I can't often explain. I am the daughter of two hoarders. When I walk into my garage, it appears I married a hoarder. I KNOW I have "hoarding tendencies...

I ended up working last Saturday and found myself in a maze of issues that needed resolving. I can’t even remember what I set out to do initially…because where I ended up was completely different. And then I got discouraged with myself, and began the negative self talk that I usually hear from my cl...

I have been a fighter my entire life. My mind and body never seem to agree on anything. They have battled with each other for the last 50+ years on whether I'm too hungry or too fat.

When I had rotator cuff surgery 10 years ago, my mind wanted to be healed in 9 months, but my body decided 18 months...

A dear friend of mine has been going through some major life changes this past year, including the death of her husband and a significant change in employment. She's been slowly replacing her "stuff" and social media profile with things that are pink. In a class I'm taking, there was mention that pe...

I had a situation at my condo association that sucked away 15 hours of productivity last week. While the couple in question claimed "they just wanted this problem solved," they took their complaints to Facebook, destroyed someone else's property when they didn't get their way, framed another residen...

Allow Me To Introduce You To A Few Other Hypnotists You Already Know

The Hypnotic Pull of Everyday Influences

You might think hypnosis is something reserved for magicians or therapists. But what if I told you that you're being hypnotized every single day? Your parents, friends, advertisers, salesp...

Just as exercising your body, so is exercising your brain! Read on how exercising your brain can help fight depression, dementia, and allow you to lead a more interesting life...

Reading: Reading exposes you to new ideas, cultures, and perspectives. It enhances vocabulary, comprehension, and critic...

The election results are in...and while the majority of Americans who voted are delighted with the results, several million Americans are wondering, "What the fuck just happened?" Both Republicans and Democrats will attest that "the other side" is fucking nuts. Democrats are certain that Republicans...

The election will be over in a few weeks. Everyone seems to be on edge, and many things get put "on hold" until we know who is going to be our next President. Election season can be a whirlwind of emotions and stress. Prioritizing self-care is critical to maintain your emotional well-being during th...

My assistant and I have a system in place for how we get our newsletters done. I write the blog, find the photos I want to use, get the quote, and then put it into a form. I wrote this amazing blog about how my community came together in Hurricane Milton. I put the information in the form, sent my a...