Category: Wellness

I’ve got a confession: the last time I tried to jump on the “healthy living” bandwagon, I ended up in a week-long affair with a box of donuts. There I was, standing…

I once found myself in a cramped subway car, wedged between a heavily perfumed stranger and a guy who apparently thought deodorant was optional. As the train lurched, so did my patience….

I once bought a bamboo toothbrush, thinking I was saving the planet one brush stroke at a time. Then I drove it home in my gas-guzzling car, with a plastic-wrapped organic snack…

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…