3 Ways to Feel Less Stressed this Holiday Season
Feeling the stress and pressure that often comes with this time of year? I’ve got you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The holiday season is well underway and...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
3 Mindfulness Practices for Releasing Anxiety
Anxiety played a major role in my life from childhood until my late 20’s. Don’t get me wrong, I still deal with anxiety now as I navigate...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
Havening Technique: The Self-Hug That Heals Anxiety + Stress
Let’s face it, with the kind of year we’ve all had, we need a little more than a good yoga class or therapy session to really feel...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Why COVID is Causing Body Image Anxiety + How to Heal it
What happens when millions of people are in lockdown, with next-to-no access to the physical activities they love and more screen time...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
Why It’s So Hard to do What’s Good for Us
"I’m right there with you. I struggle to make it to that yoga class. To meditate. To eat whole foods. To get enough sleep. To read that...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Dec 29, 2020
- 1 min
10 Affirmations for When You’re Feeling “Off"
First, remember that we can’t hate ourselves back into peace, it’s—as cheesy it sounds—love that leads the way. So, when you find...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Dec 29, 2020
- 1 min
Why being “In Alignment” is a Bullsh*t Concept
Before we dive into what it means to be aligned and how to return to this state when we’re feeling “off," we have to debunk one key myth:...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Nov 17, 2020
- 1 min
I'm a Meditation Teacher and Medication Taker. So What.
We don’t often hear “meditation” and “medication” in the same sentence. I think we’ve been encouraged to believe that if we breathe...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Re-learning Trust after Trauma
When it feels like someone or something has taken our power away, when we’ve experienced a shocking loss or devastating accident – when...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Dear Black People
I see you. Standing over there. Once silenced by the hate of the world. Carrying the weight of it. Screaming now. Crying out. Marching in...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
Withering Trees: A Short Story
I wrote this story about my mental health journey, recovery and hope. Maybe it’ll inspire you to keep going, too ❤ I want to tell you a...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Nov 7, 2019
- 2 min
The Health Benefits of Crying
Babies do it. Chopping onions makes us do it. “This is Us” makes me do it, every. damn. episode. We’ve given certain people, places and...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Nov 7, 2019
- 2 min
Why Fake Positivity is Toxic
Don’t worry, be happy. Cheer up, buttercup. Look on the bright side. We all know the platitudes and clichés that society serves us on a...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Oct 9, 2019
- 1 min
My Inner Child is a Spiritual Warrior
“I put my wounds in a shoebox, taped it shut, bubble-wrapped it, taped it again, and then hid it in the back of a closet. Then, I moved a...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Sep 26, 2019
- 4 min
Read this if you’re Feeling Overwhelmed
I invite you to stop whatever you’re doing. Take a seat. Take a deep breath. Take a moment to absorb what you’re about to read. You...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Feb 28, 2019
- 1 min
My Eating Disorder Recovery Story
My story is not particularly unique, but it still saddens me when I think about how I used to treat myself. Today, I look at that version...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Sep 22, 2018
- 2 min
Why Forgiveness is Medicine
Ahhh, the F word – and no, not the one you’re thinking of. I’m talking about forgiveness – a formidable word and resentment’s sworn...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Aug 17, 2018
- 3 min
Working on Shame
What you resist persists. I used to think that was an overused, empty saying but recent emotional work has shown me the truth of it....
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Eryl McCaffrey
- May 9, 2018
- 2 min
5 Reasons to Journal
I kind of feel like a hypocrite as I write this because – much to my surprise – it’s been 5 months since my last blog post. I know how...
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Eryl McCaffrey
- Dec 22, 2017
- 1 min
A Different Definition of Success
What does real success mean to you? When all is said and done, will you look back on your life and measure your achievements based on...
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