Stress · Sheila Gravely · Mar 17, 2025
Lessons from Butterflies

The Struggle Before the Flight: What Butterflies Teach Us About Recovery

Transformation is never easy. Whether we are talking about nature or the hum…

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Stress · Sheila Gravely · Apr 15, 2024
Is Perfectionism a Negative Concept?

A reader asked the following: 

The problem I'm having with the messaging I'm hearing (in the greater world view) about perfectionism is that it is si…

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Stress · Sheila Gravely · Jan 2, 2023
Natural Anxiety Relief

Did you know that reports of anxiety are up 25% over the past couple of years?

I personally think this number is low since anxiety shows up in differ…

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Stress · Sheila Gravely · Jan 2, 2023
Are You a Stress Eater?

If you've ever had a stressful day (or year) that affected your eating habits, you are NOT alone.

In a study, more than 75% of adults said that stres…

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A study by Healthline found that when it comes to health and finances, not only do 44% of people think the holidays are “somewhat stressful”...

18% o…

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Do you realize that your brain is designed to help you survive? This sounds like a good thing doesn’t it? And it is, but it can sometimes also cause s…

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Stress · Sheila Gravely · Jan 19, 2022
Your Body on Cortisol

Did you know that wild animals don't have the same stress-related illnesses that we humans have? Why is that? 

It's mostly due to the nature of the h…

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Stress · Sheila Gravely · Jan 17, 2022
Let's Talk About Stress and Mindfulness

From worldwide pandemics to difficult relationships, our world is filled with circumstances that cause stress. 

A study published in the journal Proc…

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Over time, having too many stress hormones in your system is linked with increased inflammation - this is not a good thing!

What can you do about it?…

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