In preparing for the board exams this month, I woke up one day with zero motivation to study. I was burned out, bored, frustrated with my to-do list, and really ready to do something else. So, I didn’t study. Instead, I laid around, went for a walk, visited my grandma, washed the dishes, read my … More Some thoughts about taking breaks
Feeling run-down, getting sick easily, and suffering from mood swings are a few easily-identifiable symptoms we can notice in ourselves when self-care is dwindling. We often are told that self-care practices involve eating well and exercising, and these are definitely a few important pieces of the puzzle. But there’s more to the picture as well. … More The Science of Self Care
I typically define stress as a reaction that happens inside our bodies in response to something happening outside our bodies. That stress trigger could be anything from being chased by a bear, to having a big project at work, to struggling with something particularly worrisome that won’t leave our minds. Whether it’s a physical trigger or a … More Stress and Weight Gain
When I talk about intuitive eating with folks who are unfamiliar with the concept, many of them express concern that if they give themselves permission to eat “junk food,” they will lose control and not be able to stop themselves. More often than not, they have a history of binge eating, and so it makes … More Cookies, Kale, and Intuitive Eating
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