I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc. and the Coverys Foundation to write about smoking cessation. All opinions are my own. “You can’t smell it, It’s going out the window!” That’s what my mom used to tell me back in the 80s and 90s when I’d complain while she…
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I am not my Body. An Ode to My Health.
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc. to write about the realities of obesity as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own. When I hear someone say the words, “I see you” they invoke such a strong emotional response for me. I immediately feel a lump build in…
Handling the Overwhelming Emotions of the Coronavirus Pandemic
For the past two months, most Americans have been sheltering in place to try and slow the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, just about every aspect of life has changed. Some are working from home, millions are unemployed, children are learning from home, and many establishments are closed. These dramatic changes are overwhelming,…
Showing Love and Support to Others During Social Distancing
Staying in touch with loved ones is never easy, but it feels even more challenging in this age of social distancing. Many people are having a really hard time feeling so isolated from friends and family. While staying apart is what is best for everyone’s health and safety, it definitely can take an emotional toll…
How To Stay Fit
What does staying fit mean to you? When you hear the word fit are you imagining something to do with physical fitness? How can we expand our idea of what being fit means? These are all important questions to ask ourselves. In order to be fit, we need to look at our own physical, mental,…
Heartfelt Tips for Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis
When you’ve been given a cancer diagnosis, it’s easy to lose your way and be uncertain about where to turn in your hour of need. Not only is dealing with a cancer diagnosis physically draining, but it’s also mentally draining as well. Knowing what to expect, and making plans for how to proceed going forward…
The New Normal: Working Remotely
Due to the pandemic, many people now find themselves working remotely, from home. With everyone in your family also sheltering in place, completing tasks may be difficult versus the office, where you are on your own. However, despite the challenges, there are ways to overcome the obstacles. The Office In order to remain productive and…
Simple Tips for Making Work-from-Home Work for You
If working from home makes you uncomfortable, you might need to make a few improvements. For starters, change your attitude for a more pleasant experience. These simple tips can make your work-from-home experience a lot easier. Have a Positive Mindset Being positive can help motivate you to be more productive. For instance, try smiling more…
Tips to Remaining Healthy
Do you ever find yourself sort of losing interest in having a healthy diet and exercising? You may have been gung-ho for a couple of weeks and then your determination to get in shape faded rapidly, and you made a rapid descent to your bad, old health habits. What if, rather than making uber changes…
How to Focus on Wellness During a Time of Crisis
Whether your crisis is deeply personal or it is shared with every human being on the planet, its effects can work their way into your very core. The stress, sadness, and sense of loss can begin to touch you on a molecular level. We all deal with times of crisis in our own way; however,…