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Embrace is Self Grace – Part Four of SABER

Embrace is Self Grace – Part Four of SABER

I love the word Embrace.  The definition means an act of accepting or supporting something willingly or enthusiastically.  It’s also an essential part of the SABER flow.  Embrace is something you may be tempted to skip over as you move through the SABER process. Why? Because it can feel selfish, or self-serving. It can also be difficult to accept the circumstances in front of you. So why is it important to support yourself willingly or...

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Acknowledging Your Thoughts, Part Two of SABER

Acknowledging Your Thoughts, Part Two of SABER

Today we are continuing the SABER flow by looking at the A in SABER.  ACKNOWLEDGE You just learned about the importance of saying STOP out loud when you find yourself in a power struggle within your mind.  By saying STOP, you could bring awareness of this inner mind struggle forward to your conscious mind where you rationalize thinking.  Now that you have successfully paused the inner chatter, it’s time to acknowledge the thinking.  What are...

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stop, part one of saber

STOP, Part One of the SABER

If you’re like me, you feel as though you can’t turn your brain off at times, as if there are hamsters on a wheel in your head. Or perhaps it’s an urge to have or do something you probably shouldn’t have. Or maybe you find yourself angry and ready to pull your hair out because you’re so stressed!   What should you do when you find yourself experiencing this power struggle?  STOP! Say the word stop...

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Your Dirty Little Secret

Your Dirty Little Secret

Secrets.  We all have at least one in our life.  Some may be as innocent as stealing a pack of gum in 6th grade while others may be more serious such as an addiction, an eating disorder, an affair, or something else.  The one that I kept mostly quiet, and unassuming, was my relationship with alcohol. As a nightly drinker, the story I told myself was that I was sophisticated and well cultured. It sounded...

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how to stop your mind from racing

How to Stop Your Mind from Racing

Have you ever told yourself a convoluted story that was so intricately woven with thoughts only to find out none of it was true? It’s easy to do when our brains have an average of 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day. This can create havoc in our minds, and we end up manifesting our destiny without knowing the implications. So what is the secret on how to stop your mind from racing? This is important as...

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take a vacation without drinking

What I Learned From My First Alcohol-Free Vacation

When I first contemplated ending my drinking career in August 2016, I gasped at the timing. “Maybe I should wait”, I thought. After all, my BIG birthday was just around the corner in January. We had plans to go to a Caribbean island with two other couples to an all-inclusive resort where alcohol would be free-flowing.  My mind started swirling as I went into panic mode. The anxiety was unbearable.  How would I survive this? ...

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why asking for help is hard

Why Asking for Help is Hard

You’re standing at the crossroads and know a decision must happen, but you’re frozen. “Why is this so hard?”, you wonder. Vulnerability, embarrassment, and shame are the reasons that prevent you from reaching out for help. That, plus a little denial mixed in.   Maybe you aren’t ready to admit that you even need support. After all, you’re a professional and need to “look the part”, and conduct yourself as such. It’s too risky to let...

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how to screw yourself without trying

How to Screw Yourself without Trying

You know the familiar term, “Ignorance is bliss,” right? Well, never before has that term been so accurate as it is today.  As I write this blog post, it’s April 2020, the year that changed right before our eyes. It’s also Alcohol Awareness Month, a time that is set aside to talk openly about the facts of alcohol.  It’s Alcohol Awareness Month! Before you close off from the topic and say, “that’s not me”, consider...

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how to withstand fear in predictable certainty

How to Withstand Fear in Predictable Uncertainty

Due to COVID-19, we are in unprecedented territory as a global community. The fear of this new reality is very real. It can be described as Predictable Uncertainty.  We are most fearful when we don’t know what’s coming next. Our body is hardwired to move into a sympathetic response in our nervous system causing us to fight, flight, or freeze in unknown terror.   It’s understandable. The threat is real and we should be taking this...

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how to give your immune system a fighting chance

How to Give Your Immune System a Fighting Chance

With the widespread of COVD-19, it’s essential to take extra care of your immune system. The best and easiest way to do that is to eliminate toxins in your body. This means both internally and environmentally. This is done through being mindful of the following: food/drink, air and sound pollution, topical products including skincare and household products.  So, how do we give your immune system a fighting chance right now? We know the obvious of...

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Hi! I’m Kari Schwear, Founder of GrayTonic, and the Question the Drink movement.

I am a perpetual life-learner, a 7x career-path conqueror, speaker, writer, coach, and entrepreneur. I am also a former gray area drinker that struggled with understanding the why and how I got there.

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