Blog tagged as habit change

Understanding Stress

Understanding Stress

By karengray

I used to think that stress and tension was just something I'd have to figure out how to deal with. I'd power through, find ways to decompress, take ibuprofen for the tightness in my muscles and wait until it boiled over to let off some of the pressure.


And I was just partly right.


The truth is, stres...

07.28.25 05:37 PM - Comment(s)
The Monday Problem

The Monday Problem

By karengray

When you expect a day to go badly, your mind finds ways to prove you right. This one looks at how we shape our own experience and how editing your expectations can change what the day becomes.
07.21.25 08:00 AM - Comment(s)
Supercharge Your Mindfulness Practice

Supercharge Your Mindfulness Practice

By karengray

Mindfulness gives us the awareness, but not always the shift. This piece explores how hypnotic language patterns can help the mind go beyond noticing into real change, using lived language that speaks directly to the part of us that’s ready to evolve.
07.14.25 08:00 AM - Comment(s)
What I Leaned in the Toothpaste Aisle

What I Leaned in the Toothpaste Aisle

By karengray

After surviving emotional abuse, even a trip to buy toothpaste can bring you to tears. This story is about what it’s like to rebuild trust in yourself, one small, ordinary choice at a time.
07.07.25 08:00 AM - Comment(s)
You're Not Being Lazy

You're Not Being Lazy

By karengray

After a full week of celebration, I didn’t bounce back. I rested. No chores, no catch-up. Just rest. This article explores why rest isn’t laziness, how your system resets after stress, and how hypnosis helps your mind relearn the rhythm of recovery.
07.01.25 02:10 PM - Comment(s)