A brown-eyed berry

One in five Americans experience mental illness each year. Maybe you don't suffer from a chronic condition yourself, but the widespread chaos and uncertainty caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic are leaving more and more of us feeling scared, anxious and stressed at much higher rates than usual. People quarantining alone may be feeling lonely and isolated, while families quarantining together under one roof may be feeling a lot of tension. As they say, desperate times call

Over the last several days, the world as we knew it has drastically changed in the midst of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Every headline sends new shockwaves, levels of fear and disruption to our daily lives. My siblings are home from college two months early, my dad has posted up in our home office for at least the next week and my boyfriend is temporarily living in our basement to escape the craziness that is NYC right now. Shops, gyms, churches, schools, bars and restau

It's been two months to the day since I was last working. In addition to making biweekly trips up to Boston to pack up my apartment and physically complete the move to Long Island, I've been attempting to use this down time in between jobs to mentally reset, distance myself from a difficult work environment and invest in my self care. I say attempting because in theory this kind of me-time sounds amazing but it's easier said than done. Here are just a few of the ways I'm re-v

No, I'm not talking about your eyesight (But get that checked if it's been more than two years 😄). I'm talking about what you want to accomplish this year, who you want to be, and why you're here. If you haven't yet given this some real thought, I recommend creating a vision board! For anyone new around here, the start of this year has been anything but ordinary for me. I quit my job in Boston back in December without having another one lined up yet, and moved back in with m

2019 was a big year. I visited two new countries and six states, resumed a long distance relationship for the third time, quit my job, and did a whole lot more in between. Including starting this blog! As I look ahead to 2020 with both apprehension and excitement for all the changes in store for me, I know I have a lot of reflecting to do about where I’ve been that will help inform where I’m headed. The nice thing about this time of year is that it offers the perfect opportun

The end of summer was always met with dread for me. Going back to school, wearing uniforms, and being cooped up doing hours of homework was an unwelcome change after a few months of leisurely participating in outdoor sports, getting tan, and laughing over countless inside jokes with my summer “pool rat” friends. I’m not the one going back to school this year, but some people in my life are and this week still marks a big transition for me. My baby sister just headed off to co

This summer has been BUSY. With lots of back to back travel, long days at work, and a big transition on the horizon, I’ve been feeling out of whack in more ways than one. When my mental health starts to suffer like this for prolonged reasons, I turn to one of my favorite wellness practices to slow down and reflect: writing a letter to your future self. I did this during a difficult time in my high school years, during my first year of college, and during a challenging period

August is National Wellness Month - a time to focus on self-care, stress management, and healthy living. While self-care may look different for everyone, let’s encourage each other to embrace whatever small lifestyle changes we can to positively impact our physical and mental health, for the next 31 days and beyond. Here are my favorite forms of self-care that I’ll be practicing this month: 1. Working out a couple times every week. Hitting the gym, doing a yoga pose at home,

With the long weekend ahead of us, many will be traveling to celebrate the quintessential summer holiday away from home. Make the most of heavy traffic or long waits at the airport by downloading a few podcast episodes to pass the time. Here are my favorite picks for podcasts focused on wellness topics such as happiness, mindfulness, mental health, spirituality, work-life balance, emotional intelligence, self-care, and more -- each linked with the summary from Apple Podcasts.

Winter can leave hair feeling dry and looking dull, which is no match for the humidity that summer will bring. Frizz, anyone? This time in between seasons is the perfect opportunity to nourish your mane, repair any damage and better protect it moving forward. Here are a few tried and true ways to take the best care of your hair: - Sleep on a silk pillowcase. Start with treating your hair right overnight. Silk is more gentle than cotton pillowcases that can tug and twist hair,