Tag Archive for: selfcare

Beating the Winter Blues, One Bloom at a Time

January is finally over, and while the days are gradually getting longer, it’s still freezing here in Philadelphia and it’s taking an extra lot of effort to pry myself out of my apartment. A few things that have motivated me to venture out…

The Holiday Hustle

The end of each year is always chaos. Between work deadlines, holiday shopping, trip planning, hosting family, and mapping out the new year, it can feel daunting, and it’s easy to lose sight of your well-being. I’m stressed out just writing…

When Rest Is Best

Like most people, I’ve been delighted by the Paris Olympics. From the totally unprecedented opening ceremony in the pouring rain, to Dutch sprinter Femke Bol’s stunning anchor leg of the mixed 4x400 relay (watch the full race here, and check…

The Power of Stretching

        I. The Desk Dilemma Maintaining a healthy work-life balance with a desk job can be a real challenge. With most of our time spent hovering over our desks and staring at our devices, our bodies feel the strain. Although desks serve…
woman meditating in front of laptop

Self-Care: Overstated and Underutilized

Now that we are sitting in this “post-pandemic” world, it’s easy to see the level of burnout across the workforce. Having previously worked at a medical institution, the burnout was glaringly evident. If not addressed, burnout can affect…