Dear Stress...let's break up! This is one of my favorite quotes. I found this quote in a magazine a couple of years ago when I was making a vision board and it seemed appropriate. I have let stress rule most of my life, sometimes without even knowing it. The scary thing about stress is that… Continue reading Dear Stress…
Tag: chronic disease
Vitamins: Good or Bad?
I have heard so many things about vitamins and how good they are for your body, but how much is too much and how do you figure out which vitamins work for you? In previous posts, I have mentioned that I take a Vitamin D supplement during the winter and have tried a probiotic supplement.… Continue reading Vitamins: Good or Bad?
How to Maintain a Healthy Gut
As somebody with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), I know a lot about how to maintain a healthy gut. Before I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), I had never heard of IBD and did not know how important the gut microbiome was. This term is becoming well-known since more research is currently being done in… Continue reading How to Maintain a Healthy Gut
My Tips for Better Mental Health
Yesterday, I participated in a Mental Health First Aid training for work. The purpose of the training is to be prepared to understand, identify and respond to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Mental Health First Aid doesn't teach you to be a therapist, but it does teach you how you can… Continue reading My Tips for Better Mental Health
Shifting Focus
I started this blog a few years back before I took my first study abroad trip to Spain. I intended for it to be a travel blog, which it was for a while. But with the current COVID situation that has plagued us for almost a year now in the United States, I believe it's… Continue reading Shifting Focus
Sharing isn’t easy
Recently, a friend reached out to me and asked, "What made you decide to share your diagnosis with everyone?" My initial response was because I wanted to find others who may have the same thing as me and may be too afraid to reach out for help. In short, I did it to help others.… Continue reading Sharing isn’t easy
Coping with a Pandemic
Now that I've had time to sit at home and ponder what the future holds, I have been able to witness a few different types of coping strategies from my family members, friends and even myself. In the beginning, I thought staying home wouldn't be too bad since I am an introvert, but it has… Continue reading Coping with a Pandemic
The Quarantine Blog Post
The date is April 9th, 2020 and things are far from normal. I never imagined the whole world being on a complete lock down and forced to quarantine. But today, that is the reality. It has been a long time since my last blog post, which means I have a lot of catching up to… Continue reading The Quarantine Blog Post
Turning Wellness into a Lifestyle 