Tracey Anne Duncan

Bio

Tracey Anne lives in New Orleans with five pets and zero spouses. She studied magic at Columbia and writing at Louisiana State. She has been a body worker and yoga teacher since the last influx of rave and has been word slinging about health and culture way pre-Obama. Tracey Anne is obsessed with poetry, deep critical analysis, snoballs, and helping people live their most hashtag worthy lives.

Dogs watching the debates might be the key to surviving the 2020 election

By Tracey Anne Duncan

I’m the kind of person who rushes home from yoga to watch the Democratic debates. On my way out the door last night, my teacher said, “Remember to keep your heart soft when you’re listening to politics.” Ten minutes later, my zen was obliterated as…

For people dealing with trauma, good sex means being vocal about triggers

By Tracey Anne Duncan

I have a thriving sex life, but it hasn't always been happy BDSM and sexy selfies. I am still in recovery for childhood and other trauma. Sexual intimacy is something I have often avoided, either by having sex with strangers or by not having sex…

An open letter to people who refuse to vaccinate their dogs

By Tracey Anne Duncan

Recent data from the UK found that only 66% of pet owners surveyed early this year are having their pets vaccinated, down from 84% in 2016. The VP of the British Veterinary Association told CNN that he’s concerned about the ways that the anti-vaxx…

Microdosing meditation — even for one minute at a time — could make you happier

By Tracey Anne Duncan

Most of the people I teach as a meditation instructor come to me because they are anxious and have a difficult time focusing on their important day-to-day tasks. Asking stressed folks to just sit still for the length of an episode of Friends seems…

Can online petitions actually change anything?

By Tracey Anne Duncan

Campaigns to wrangle the masses online circulate at a staggering rate. Some online petitions are ridiculous, like "Make Beyonce comb her daughter’s hair," and some promise things they can't deliver like, "Get members of the Electoral College to vote…

How recovery coaches are filling the gaps in addiction treatment

By Tracey Anne Duncan

“There is no one right way to recover from addiction,” is a well-worn cliche in recovery communities. When we say it, we tend to mean “don’t judge other peoples’ recovery,” but it’s also a literal truth: There are a plethora of ways to “do”…

The unexpected ways yoga can trigger people dealing with trauma

By Tracey Anne Duncan

While it seems counterintuitive, a yoga class can be anything but relaxing and grounding for some people. “The teacher asked us to come into tadasana — mountain pose. She put one arm across my chest so that her hand touched my breast and one on my…

High off your own supply: The breathing technique that feels like a psychedelic trip

By Tracey Anne Duncan

A few months ago I was going through a terrible breakup. I was heartbroken, despondent, not sleeping, and plagued by intrusive thoughts — the usual. I was having a seriously hard time enjoying life. I was constantly replaying out the details of not…

Women athletes are notoriously underpaid. Can one race help to shift the culture?

By Tracey Anne Duncan

On the third day of the Colorado Classic, a pro cycling road race, Denver's streets were so crowded that spectators from all over the world found themselves pressed together in a mass of giddy fandom that threatened to topple the orange plastic…

A grown person's guide to buying the right mattress

By Tracey Anne Duncan

I’ve been sleeping on the same mattress for almost a decade. Folks who sleep over always comment on how comfy it is, but honestly, I find it to have a little too much give. I’ve avoided buying a new one because I always think that if other people…