I have been trying to find the right words for this post for 5 months, and I hope that I do it justice. I want to open by saying that I am extremely grateful for my support system. I have a lot of people that care about me and want to help me through myContinue reading “Beware of Toxic Positivity”
Category Archives: self-care
Creative Ways to Use Leftovers or Other Extra Food
I picked up cooking as a form of self-care this year. Finding new things to cook, making up recipes based on what’s in my fridge, and getting more creative with my leftovers are a few things that work best for me. Especially when it reduces food waste. A few years ago, I started becoming moreContinue reading “Creative Ways to Use Leftovers or Other Extra Food”
Don’t Hold Back: Crying is a Good Thing
Here’s the thing about crying: I hate it. But unfortunately, it’s a perfectly normal and healthy reaction to grief, and one of the only things that really helps me get through whatever I’m feeling. I cry when I’m sad. I cry when I’m mad or frustrated. I cry when I’m happy. I hate it everyContinue reading “Don’t Hold Back: Crying is a Good Thing”
Going All-in on Holidays and Seasons
As many people have already seen, I started embracing fall in August. I’ve been ordering pumpkin spice lattes, updating my fall wardrobe (I am wearing a pair of leggings with pumpkins on them as I write this) and filling my apartment with fall decorations. I even have my Halloween costume added to an Amazon soonContinue reading “Going All-in on Holidays and Seasons”
Grief-Brain + Emotional Burnout
This blog took three weeks to write, because unsurprisingly, writing about burnout when you are actively burnt out is incredibly difficult. It’s been said about grief: “It doesn’t get easier. You just get stronger.” -unknown. I fully believe this. And actually, I would add (and emphasize) that it gets harder. Like, a lot harder. YouContinue reading “Grief-Brain + Emotional Burnout”
5 Ways to Promote Liver Health
Plus, signs of liver disease. Please note: I am not trying to provide medical advice in this post. I am only sharing and reflecting what I learned from my family’s recent experience and my research on the subject. We’ve all been there: “Lol, this quarantine is going to be so bad for my liver!” “Oh,Continue reading “5 Ways to Promote Liver Health”