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What to Do When You’re ‘Fine’ but Not Okay I’ve noticed something about the word “fine.” It rolls off our tongues so easily, almost like a reflex—automatic, unremarkable. It’s a comfortable shield we raise when we’re not ready to look too closely at what’s happening underneath. “I’m fine” might as well be code for, “Let’s … Read more
Redefining success for burnout recovery It’s a strange moment when you realize that the very thing you’ve been striving for is the thing that’s chipping away at you. Success, for many, is the shining light at the end of a long, demanding tunnel. But for those of us who’ve been walking through that tunnel for … Read more
Modern signs of fight flight freeze and fawn. I think it’s really important to recognize what the modern signs of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn look like. We often hear about them spoken of in their primal forms (what our stress response was initially designed for). But our modern day stressors don’t go away, do … Read more
Why is it hard to stay consistent with yoga practice? Let’s talk about it I’ve been thinking a lot about how yoga can feel so inviting yet oddly elusive at the same time. You roll out your mat, stretch out your body, and for a moment, it feels like you’ve unlocked something—calm, connection, maybe even … Read more
7 Subtle Signs of Burnout in High Achievers: Why It Doesn’t Always Feel Like “Burnout” I used to think burnout was loud. I imagined it was this dramatic collapse—burnt-out shells of people slumped over their desks, teary-eyed and barely able to function. Don’t get me wrong, burnout can look exactly like that and it’s what … Read more
How to find strength in uncertainty I’ve been looking for a way for how to find strength in uncertainty, without invalidating my experience. For a long time, I believed that pushing through meant I was being strong, resilient, and grounded. In the ICU, that’s how I operated, holding onto that constant need for control amidst chaos. When … Read more
Body mapping for emotional awareness Sometimes, I feel like my body is carrying around little pieces of my past. Almost like bookmarks for emotions I haven’t fully processed. I never really noticed it until I started paying closer attention. I used to think emotions just lived in the mind, and that if I was anxious … Read more
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome for High Achievers Impostor syndrome: it’s a term that feels all too familiar for so many of us. It’s that voice that questions our worth, our skills, and our belonging, no matter how much we’ve achieved. For years, I thought I was the only one feeling this way. But then I learned … Read more
How to Stop Feeling Stuck – By Choosing Not to Move Just Yet I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what it means to feel “stuck.” It’s easy to think that being stuck is something to push through as quickly as possible, something to fix or conquer. But what if that’s not always the … Read more
Why Do We Self-Sabotage? Breaking Free from the Patterns That Hold Us Back I can’t tell you how many times I’ve found myself overcommitting, not because I need to prove myself, but because I genuinely want to help others. It’s almost automatic for me—I see someone overwhelmed, and I jump in, ready to take on … Read more