The Courage That Comes with Anxiety

First Published in Psych Central  By Tracy Shawn, M.A. author of "The Grace of Crows," a novel about a woman's journey through anxiety   “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather … [Read more...]

How to Navigate the Challenges of Change by Tracy Shawn, MA

    By Tracy Shawn M.A., Noozhawk Columnist | Published on 06.05.2014 3:10 p.m.   Since dealing with change can be both one of the most difficult and common challenges of being … [Read more...]

Why Novel Reading Reduces Anxiety

Why Novel Reading Reduces Anxiety By TRACY SHAWN, MA First Published in Psych Central Magazine “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but … [Read more...]

Tracy Shawn: Resources, Help Are Available for Those Confronting Anxiety and Depression

Tracy Shawn: Resources, Help Are Available for Those Confronting Anxiety and Depression (First Published on Noozhawk.com) By Tracy Shawn M.A., Noozhawk Columnist | Published on 05.03.2014 1:30 … [Read more...]

Why a Novel About Anxiety

BLOG published in Psychology Tomorrow Magazine Tracy Shawn – Why a Novel About Anxiety?   Share this: Years ago, I was sitting alongside other budding novelists in an ongoing writing … [Read more...]

Author Interview

Below is an interview (published in the Santa Barbara Independent) in which I explain why I wrote a novel about anxiety, the inspiration for some of the characters, and the publishing … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Reduce Anxiety & Increase Confidence

Tracy Shawn: 3 Ways to Reduce Anxiety, Increase Confidence at Holidays and Beyond By Tracy Shawn, Noozhawk Columnist | Published on 11.26.2013 3:14 p.m.     ’Tis the … [Read more...]

The Art Of Anxiety

Tracy Shawn, MA – The Art of Anxiety  (Originally posted in Psychology Tomorrow Magazine) When I was thirteen years old, I bought a wall hanging depicting neon-yellow lemons converging into … [Read more...]

Tracy Shawn: How to Beat the Holiday Blues

By Tracy Shawn, Noozhawk Columnist | Published on 12.05.2012 5:11 p.m.     Our culture bombards us with holiday cheer: Christmas music pipes 24 hours a day from our airwaves, … [Read more...]

Walking Away from Anxiety

Anxiety. The very word makes me tense, fretful, neurotic. It pinches a personal nerve as I have suffered from both chronic and acute apprehension. (And I’m not just talking about the normal, everyday … [Read more...]