This post is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your own physician before starting any vitamin or supplement to determine what's right/safe for you. I'm not an expert on this topic, this is just what works for me. I've been sharing my health journey a lot this year and part of the puzzle for me has been taking several supplements ...
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Ten Changes That Made a Difference for My Health
I've shared a lot about my health lately (both physical and mental) and thought I'd share some of the things that I feel have made a noticeable difference for me, not just recently, but over the last several years. SLEEP MOREIt sounds cliche, but the science is there: getting enough sleep (for me, that's 8 hours) is critical to optimize nearly ...
Monday Musings
I missed last week's Friday Five, so we're doing a Monday Musings. I also want to acknowledge Martin Luther King Jr. Day today. Here are 9 ways you can honor his legacy. ONEIn mid-November, I shared that I went back to work in my office (no longer working remotely), and that caused a lot of anxiety for me initially, though I fell into a good ...
Friday Five
I feel like this post is going to be all over the place, so bear with me. MENTAL HEALTH UPDATE Last Friday, I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and together we determined it was important that I take medical leave from work. 11 days into starting my new medication regimen, I had a massive panic/anxiety attack that lasted for an entire ...
Medicated.
I've been in therapy on and off throughout my adult life. In 2016, a year after giving birth to my son, I finally realized (or rather, admitted) that my anxiety was impacting my day-to-day life so significantly that I needed help. I saw a psychiatrist that specialized in postpartum women and was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I ...
Melissa Wood Health Review
I discovered Melissa Wood Health (created by Melissa Wood - Tepperberg) via Instagram nearly a year ago, but didn’t sign up for her online streaming platform until February 9, 2020. I paid $99.99 upfront for a yearlong streaming subscription, but you can also pay a monthly fee of $9.99 if you don’t want to commit to a full year. You can also ...
My Invisalign Treatment: Before & Afters
When I started my Invisalign treatment in October of 2019, it seemed like I would have the aligners on forever, but it has gone by faster than I could have ever imagined. I was on tray 16/20 when the COVID-19 pandemic began. I was able to get the remaining 3 treatment trays from my orthodontist right before they mostly shut everything down, save ...
My Fitness Journey, A Decade Later
It feels like everyone, everywhere is exercising at home right now out of necessity, but I think the shift to working out at home will have longevity (Peloton's sales are increasing, for example). Streaming workout platforms are convenient and cost-effective and I've found that consistency is more easily achieved when there are less barriers ...
More Kids Activities While Social Distancing & In Quarantine
Last week was our kids' Spring break, so while we were at home 24/7, we didn't really have structure in our days because we wanted them to have fun. Now that Kevin and I are both working full time from home, we need to find ways to keep our kids engaged and entertained, while also having scheduled chunks of their day devoted to the ...
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Thank you P.volve for partnering on this post! Like many of you, my anxiety during this COVID-19 virus outbreak has been at an all-time high. My chest feels heavy and tight (this is how my anxiety manifests) and I’m more irritable than usual. After taking a couple of days off this week to spend time with my kids during their Spring break, I’m ...
