It’s 6AM & your alarm goes off. Are you ready to hop out of bed, lace up your sneakers, grab a granola bar & head out the door -- or does the thought of functioning at this hour make you cringe instead? Fast forward to 10PM. Are you meal-prepping for the week ahead, on your … Continue reading Early Bird Or Night Owl? What Your Sleep Schedule Says About You
It was around this time last year that I first discovered Glossier through a friend (& brand ambassador) at school. At the time, I wasn’t super into makeup the way that my friends were – while they spent 45 minutes perfecting the smokey eye, I was satisfied just to blot out my “T-Zone” before taking … Continue reading Brand Addict: Glossier
How many times a day do you look in the mirror? It’s probably more than you think. From washing our faces in the bathroom & doing our makeup in the morning to catching quick glances at our reflections in windows as we walk to class, we’re constantly aware of the way that we look. We … Continue reading 3 Days Without a Mirror: Challenge Yourself To Exist Past Your Reflection
FIND YOUR STRENGTH In yoga, warrior poses are used to increase endurance, strength, & patience -- It’s all about settling into what’s uncomfortable & finding your calm within the storm. We can translate this practice into our daily lives when we’re hit with tough times & find it hard to accept the things we can’t … Continue reading Positive & Passionate: What It Means to Shine From Within
This week, temps have been hitting the 60s -- are we sure it's February & that spring is still 27 days away?! I finally had the chance to get outside for a three-mile run, the longest I've done in awhile. After breaking my foot & not being able to race at all last fall, I'm … Continue reading In It For the Long Run: 5 Facts Every Distance Runner Knows
What is HuskyTHON? Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is a nationally recognized, non-profit children’s hospital and serves as the primary teaching hospital for UConn’s School of Medicine. They are one of 170 children’s hospitals across the US and Canada that comprise Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. At these hospitals, 62 children are treated by highly trained professionals … Continue reading Into The Groove: How To Survive An 18-Hour Dance Marathon
I've always wanted a cool hobby. In elementary school, I took violin lessons for two weeks. I Irish step-danced until I realized it would involve performing in front of actual people (& that I'd have to wear a hairpiece). I got the solo in my church children's choir, took a sewing class at the local craft … Continue reading From Hobbies To Side-Hustles: Navigating The Art Of Self-Indulgence
It’s that time of year again -- flu season is in full swing & for the next few months you'll find me taking long, hot showers after clinical days in the hospital, scrubbing away just to be safe. Is it just me, or does everyone seem to be getting sick this year? When life gets … Continue reading Sweet For The Soul: 5 Ways To Use Honey Every Day
During weeks like these -- the kind where classes aren't canceled despite snow-covered roads & it feels as though the weekend may never arrive -- it's easy to feel worn out & less than our best selves. The days might be getting longer, with the promise of Spring around the corner, but sometimes there just aren't enough hours … Continue reading Speak Loudly: Daily Affirmations & Finding Your Inner Truth
In nursing school, I was taught early on that pain is the fifth vital sign. We ask our patients to rate pain on a scale of 0-10 & answer questions about location, onset, & intensity to find the best treatment plan. Sometimes, pain is the only window into understanding what we may not otherwise … Continue reading Better For It: Why Pain Only Makes Us Stronger
