Thoughts on Life

Category: Self-Care

  • I’m Not Crazy I’m Just A Little Unwell

    I know, right now you can’t tell… Thanks Rob Thomas for fantastic lyrics. I want to take some time to talk about cognition (aka how we think). There are big scary things that affect cognition like dementia or cancer, but there are also a bunch of smaller (though not lesser) things that when combined also…

  • On Your Marks, Get Set, BAKE! – A note on positive coping.

    (Great British Baking Show anyone?) Ever have something going on where you just don’t know what to do but know you need to do something? This can either be caused by stress, anxiety, or some other trigger. So what do we do about it? Do something – anything – to get that extra energy/feeling out…

  • Sun-Kissed, Fried, or Extra Crispy – Let’s talk about Burnout

    Disclaimer: I’m specifically writing to those in helping professions, but the content can be helpful to anyone feeling a little charred around the edges. Can you tell I used to lifeguard outside all summer for 8 years? Let’s just say I am no stranger to all varieties of the effects of solar radiation. More often…

  • You’re Worth It – A Note On Self-Care

    TREAT YO SELF If you’ve never witnessed any of the “Treat Yo Self” moments from Parks and Rec, please do us all a favor and go look them up. Now, for the rest of us already cultured people, it’s time to focus on the fact that she’s not wrong. Yes, the bits often focus on…

  • Introduction to Life

    I heard this story about a fish. He swims up to this older fish and says, “I’m trying to find this thing they call the ocean.” “The ocean?” says the older fish, “that’s what you’re in right now.” “This?” says the younger fish, “This is water. What I want is the ocean.” Disney Pixar’s Soul…