When I became hyper-aware of what I was eating, when, and why, I experienced a LOT of emotions. I had always known I was an emotional eater, but I never realized to what extent. When I thought about emotional eating, I thought about the times I dove into a tub of Ben & Jerry’s after … [Read more…]
Even though I have an “About Me” page, I thought it might be useful to do an introduction and why I’ve decided to write a blog where I just dole out advice for which no one asked me. I suppose it’s because I’m an older sister to a fault. I have three younger siblings and I … [Read more…]
“Networking” is probably the scariest word for introverts because it preys on some of our worst fears: talking to strangers, new places, crowds, and small talk. The good news is that none of that is necessary when trying to develop new job leads. Generally, we’re pretty good at talking to people we know; email; smaller … [Read more…]
I’ve talked pretty openly about how I’ve been on every fad diet and detox known to man, so trust me when I say nothing is more soul-crushing than when you want to start eating healthy but face the dreaded possibility of replacing all your favorite snacks with BABY CARROTS. This post was inspired by a … [Read more…]
Relationships are tricky beasts as it is. Navigating two people’s mental health takes dedication, teamwork, patience, and love. Navigating life with another person when you neither of you process stress well and get easily overwhelmed is tricky, especially when your coping strategies, symptoms, & triggers look different from the other person’s. How do we do it? … [Read more…]