by Tracy Shawn (A One-Minute Read) My earliest memory of pure joy was when I was about four years old—and utterly alone. I had woken up at dawn. It seemed as if the house … [Read more...]
When Your Dreams Aren’t Coming True
December 13, 2017 by
Please Note: This piece was first published with PscyhCentral.com on November 2017 under the title: "How to Win Even When You Fail" by Author and Speaker Tracy Shawn, M.A. What do the … [Read more...]
On Marriage: Advice to Newlyweds and Beyond
July 18, 2017 by
by Tracy Shawn, M.A. (See Amazon Author Page at: https://www.amazon.com/author/tracyshawn) The following piece is a revised letter I recently wrote for my soon-to-be married niece. I’m … [Read more...]
To My Fellow “Sensitive Systems”
March 12, 2017 by
by Tracy Shawn, M.A. When I was in college, my friend Lauren and I joked that if we were ever to start a band, we’d call it “The Sensitive Systems.” Kindred spirits, Lauren and … [Read more...]
Controlling the Lure of the Social Media Siren
January 30, 2017 by
by Tracy Shawn, M.A. I only ventured into the social media world because I’m a writer. Otherwise, I would have been content connecting with friends by picking up the phone, and building my … [Read more...]
How to Be a Better Person in One Day
August 22, 2016 by
By Tracy Shawn, M.A. author There’s a very easy practice that is beneficial for your health, pocketbook, lowers your overall carbon footprint—and can also be considered an … [Read more...]
How to Share Negative Emotions and Why it’s Good for Your Emotional Health
July 19, 2016 by
Please note: this article was first published on www.psychcentral.com under the title: "How to Safely Communicate Negative Emotions" By Tracy Shawn, MA, author of "The Grace of … [Read more...]
The Care and Feeding of an Author
March 24, 2016 by
First published on www.writingandwellness.com on March 2, 2016 by Tracy Shawn as interviewed by author and editor Colleen M. Story A while back I ran into my first writing teacher and made sure … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Fiction
February 9, 2016 by
| Tracy Shawn, MA | First Published with Psychology Tomorrow Magazine as a main essay on August 2014 - Issue 13 | INTERVIEW WITH: LUCY HORNER, AUTHOR OF TOLSTOY THERAPY: A FICTION … [Read more...]
Small Victories (How Cleaning can Increase Emotional Health)
November 24, 2015 by
by Tracy Shawn, MA, author of “The Grace of Crows” The other day, I found myself lying under my bed with rag in hand wiping away the remains of dreaded dust bunnies—and this was after I pushed the … [Read more...]
