From Burnout to Breakthrough: How I Rediscovered My Passion and Purpose
Towards the end of 2022, I knew that I wasn’t acting like my normal self. I couldn’t quite put a finger on what was wrong though. I was eating right and physically active, but couldn’t lose the 5 pounds I had gained during the pandemic. I didn’t feel as laid back as I normally do, and even putting on makeup seemed like a chore. I knew my growing disengagement at work was bothering me, but that was just work – right?
Like any elder millennial woman, I thought that I could deal with it, it’s what we grew up doing, having to deal with things on our own. Like the always changing weather, I figured I would find my groove again. When I didn’t, I knew it was time to investigate what might be going on at a deeper level.
Navigating Burnout with Mindfulness: A Journey to Rediscovering Passion
In the fast-paced world of healthcare technology marketing, where demands are high and expectations even higher, burnout can stealthily creep into our lives, leaving us feeling drained, disconnected, and overwhelmed. This is my experience recognizing burnout's subtle signs, harnessing the power of mindfulness, and embarking on a transformative journey towards renewed passion and purpose.
Embracing Change: How Mindfulness Supports Women in Perimenopause
As the eldest of three sisters growing up in the 80s and 90s, discussions surrounding women's health and female sexuality were far from common. Yet, if there's a single lesson I've gleaned over the past couple of decades, it's that women's health and sexuality encompass a breadth far beyond these three anticipated milestones. To all the wonderful women between 35 and 55, this blog is dedicated to you. Allow me to introduce my newfound fascination: perimenopause. An experience I'm personally undergoing, though a concept that eluded me until recently.
Move your body! 5 ways to increase movement in your day.
A sedentary lifestyle, combined with a poor diet, is a silent killer. And while we like to congratulate ourselves for exercising 30 – 60 minutes each day, that’s not really enough to undue the other 22+ hours we spend sleeping or sitting.
How to set health & wellness goals that you will actually accomplish.
Setting goals has quite a few benefits, including shifting behaviors, increasing focus and providing a sense of mastery. People who are experiencing too much pain or discomfort in their lives, or just the opposite, are experiencing too much comfort and pleasure will benefit from goal and intention setting.
Sweet potato & chick pea cakes
Recipe: Sweet potato & chickpea cakes
The benefits of eating local, seasonal fall foods.
What is your favorite thing about colder temperatures? For me, it’s transitioning to heartier, body warming, grounding foods. The more we learn about nutrition and nourishing the body we see an important emphasis around local, seasonal eating.
Using mindfulness to heal.
Creating a mindfulness practice can support your mental heath and improve your resilience. Read on to explore three simple ways to start making mindfulness part of your practice.
Living from my heart center - how I lost the weight and transformed my life.
Living from heart center. How I found my way to a healthy, happy & sustainable lifestyle.