Have goals for the New Year? Achieve them with systems thinking

As I am writing this, the New Year 2024 is just beginning. Of course, this puts us in mind of resolutions, new goals for the new year, and how to reinvent ourselves so as not to make the same mistakes as last year. A fresh start. Let's look at goals and resolutions to see howContinue reading "Have goals for the New Year? Achieve them with systems thinking"

Could hidden stress be causing your IBS?

As women, we are world champions in the stress department. We are in charge of everyone else, plus our house, our jobs, the 500 things we've volunteered for, and it's themed dress-up week at school! A stressed-out state is the default mode for us. Many women (including me!) don't even realize we are stressed untilContinue reading "Could hidden stress be causing your IBS?"

The Case Against Ultra-Processed Food

The following paper was originally written in January. It was submitted as a final paper in a class I was taking at the time (I got an "A"). In light of a recent study conducted by the USDA in which a diet consisting entirely of ultra-processed foods was constructed and deemed "healthy" under the 2020-2025Continue reading "The Case Against Ultra-Processed Food"

How to stay motivated without boring your friends

Getting healthy is lonely work. The menus, food prepping, time at the studio or gym, hours on the treadmill, finding time to meditate, fixing your sleep cycle...you're working incredibly hard. And no one cares. It might take a monolithic act of willpower and self-motivation to get your butt to the gym or to choose veggiesContinue reading "How to stay motivated without boring your friends"

Holiday stress busters for maximum cheer

Christmas is by far my favorite time of year. Why? Because it’s a time of year where the whole world has decided they’re going to allow themselves to feel joyful even though it’s literally the coldest, darkest time of year.If I had to guess, that’s exactly why so many cultures have massive mid-winter celebrations. TheyContinue reading "Holiday stress busters for maximum cheer"