Category: Wellness

As I sat amidst my collection of vintage globes, surrounded by the remnants of a life spent traveling to remote locations, I couldn’t help but think about the digital clutter that had…

I once tried one of those feel-good seminars where they tell you to repeat affirmations until you’re practically chanting them in your sleep. Picture this: a room full of people nodding like…

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been lured in by the promise of emotional wellbeing resources. You know the ones—glossy brochures, soothing colors, and promises of zen-like peace. It’s like…

I once got suckered into a “nutritionist-approved” meal plan. Spoiler alert: it was a week of tasteless quinoa and joyless kale. I was promised vitality and energy, but all I got was…

Traveling throws my whole routine into a blender and hits puree. Picture this: I’m in a cramped airplane seat, wedged between a snorer and a screaming toddler, trying to hold onto my…

As I sit here, surrounded by my collection of vintage globes, I’m reminded of the countless times I’ve seen Ocular Wellness being oversimplified or overcomplicated. It’s frustrating to see people being sold…

I once joined a yoga class because someone told me it was a great way to improve my “social wellness.” Spoiler alert: my downward dog was more like a downward spiral. But…

I once found myself tangled up in a bizarre mashup of a yoga class that promised “authentic” spiritual enlightenment with a side of Tibetan singing bowls and Brazilian superfood smoothies. Sound familiar?…

I once downloaded a healthy habit tracker app, thinking it would transform my life into a montage of productivity and zen-like calm. Spoiler alert: it didn’t. Instead, it became my digital conscience,…

I’ve got a confession. A while back, in a moment of desperation, I found myself Googling “self-compassion exercises” like a moth to a flame. The irony wasn’t lost on me—here I was,…