I know it's not technically summer yet according to the calendar, but it is according to the weather and my heart. Honestly, I do miss those summer days of middle school where summer literally meant nothing but pool days and beach vacations. Even though adult life doesn't have the same summer chill-ness, there's still a [...]
Workplace burnout is now recognized as medical diagnosis by the World Health Organization. Burnout: chronic workplace stress that hasn't been managed leading to exhaustion, mental distance. I'm honestly surprised this is just now a thing because I think we've all felt it at one point or another. Whether it was in our professional or personal [...]
ICYMI: We're in the process of building a new home! All the details about our floor plan, our design selections, why we're moving, and more can be found here. A lot has happened since that initial announcement, so it's the perfect time for an update. I've gotten good questions from you, so I'll be answering [...]
little habits / big impact Research says we make about 35,000 remotely conscious decisions a day. These range from trivial to impactful. You know how your brain feels tired after lots of thinking and decision making? Or how you make worse decisions later in the day than you would in the morning? That's decision fatigue. [...]
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. Is anyone else SO excited for May!? I just love this month. Maybe it's programmed into me from the many years of school and summer being right around the corner. At least here in North Carolina everything is back to life outside and the sun is out [...]
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. Spring has sprung! And I'm so happy. This girl loves the warmth and sunshine. Thanks to all the rain we've gotten, I think the pollen is done, so I'm here for it! April has been flying by, so lets do a quick round up before it's over. [...]
I am passionate about health. I love learning about it and putting new things into practice. In the fourth grade I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease -- an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism. To a kid, that's a terrifying name for a diagnosis and it was just the beginning of the long thyroid road. I [...]
