“Wellness” is supposed to make me feel better. Lately, it’s making me feel worse. Every social media scroll or podcast listen serves up another must-have product promising to transform my skin, body, or lifespan. Name a concern, and there’s a product (or five thousand) claiming to solve it. The worst part? I didn’t even know […]
Track, Stack, & Loop: What I’ve Learned About Habits
My latest obsession was not on my bingo card: habit tracking. I’ve admittedly fallen into such a rut these past few years while working from home. I roll out of bed right before I have to log on for the day, giving me no time to prepare—let alone connect with myself. I’ve gotten less into […]
My Egg Freezing Journey
Surprise…I froze my eggs last month! You can file that under “things I never thought I’d say.” As I’ve continued to tell friends and family about it, I’ve received lots of questions—understandably so—so it only felt right to share my experience with the world. Well, at least with the readers of this blog. Whether you’re […]
5 Reasons I Love Melissa Wood Health
I’ve been promising (or is it threatening?) to write this blog post for months. If you’re one of my friends IRL, you’ve most likely heard me talk—ok, maybe gush—about Melissa Wood Health. It’s an online fitness-and-then-some platform by Melissa Wood Tepperberg, a wellness influencer. Sure, you might be rolling your eyes at the phrase “wellness […]
I Tried Acupuncture: My ORA Experience
Disclosure: I received my services free of charge through ORA’s PR agency. However, they did not ask me to write this review, nor did they tell me what to say about ORA. I paid for everything outside of the main service myself (i.e. cafe and shop purchases). All opinions are my own. I have always […]
What I’ve Learned From a Year in Therapy
I’ve been going to therapy once per week for about a year now. It’s the first time I’ve been consistent about it, and the first time I’ve developed a real connection with a therapist. The other day, my dad asked me if my anxiety was better. I told him that’s not really how it works. […]
10 Tips to Stay Sane During Quarantine
Being stuck in your apartment to protect yourself from a potentially deadly virus isn’t fun. But on the bright side, we’re all in this together (cue the High School Musical soundtrack). I’ve rounded up some ideas for how to keep your mind right during the madness. If you need me, I’ll be on the tiny […]
When Illness Isn’t Inspiring
Warning: I’m about to be negative. I’m so tired. And it’s not the kind of tired that can be cured with sleep. I haven’t written a blog post about diabetes in a while for a few reasons. First of all, I worry that I sound like a broken record. Second, I often feel like my […]
How to Avoid Texting Him
We’ve all been there. You desperately want to text your ex or your crush or whoever it is that you really shouldn’t be texting. It may sound petty, but you want to stand your ground for whatever reason. Maybe you’re the one that always initiates things and you want him or her to step it up. Maybe […]
Let it Out, Honey: Journaling
Really hope you guys got that Mean Girls reference. Anyway… It’s pretty obvious that I love to write. That’s why I started this blog, after all, and it’s what I do for a living, too! While I spend most of my day in front of a computer screen, I love getting my hands on a […]