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 [...]
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 [...]
Feelin good, livin better... That Drake lyric just felt right and has been going through my head all day. Health and wellness have been an important part of my life for years now. Maybe one day I'll dedicate an entire post to my background and journey. For now I'm focused on what I can do [...]
I haven't always been confident in my smile. I used to have a large gap between my front two teeth which led to braces and a minor procedure on my gums. I'm sure a lot more work went into my smile, but I was so young that I don't remember much about that time. All [...]
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. Ironically, my skin is currently misbehaving. Maybe it's the excess of sugar lately causing the breakouts. I really should be better about following my own advice. Whoops. Well, regardless, my skin has generally been better than ever! I've had a long history of problem skin. Acne, sensitivity, [...]
Whole30. You may have no clue what I'm talking about or you may be a Whole30 alum. Either way, welcome! In August 2018 I successfully completed my second round of Whole30 with my husband. I did my first Whole30 in February 2018 (you can read about that here) and the experiences were quite different. I [...]
You may have never experienced challenges like I'm going to discuss. You may have always had a healthy relationship with your body and the scale and that is so awesome. Keep doing your thing! But I know so many of us don't fit into that. We have struggled. If that's where you fit, this post [...]
