If you want to know what really makes me uncomfortable to write about online, it’s this. Welcome to me at my most insecure. I never had any major body insecurities or self-esteem things growing up. I mean I wished I didn’t have braces when I had braces and I think I wished my legs were bigger so …
SO THIS IS A WEIRD ONE. Ha. Why oh why am I writing about eye health for digital nomads? Because as travelers and WIFI-chasers, digital nomads put a lot of strain on their eyes. Whether it’s from staring at a computer all day, working late at the screen well into the night, or living in …
I originally thought my TMJD experience would make a good YouTube video instead of written blog post but I honestly just can’t with making and editing video content. So here we are. I thought I would write up the full story of my temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) aka chronic jaw pain for others who may …
Sometimes I think back to a few years ago when pain didn’t make a regular appearance in my everyday life and I get upset. I wish I could go back and tell my younger self to appreciate that time more, to enjoy the freedom of not being in pain. I find myself thinking similar thoughts …
The past few years have been really tough for me honestly. In 2016, I felt more stuck than ever before. I graduated grad school and started working as a public health researcher in Baltimore. I then quit my job to go on a three-week vacation in the summer with all intentions of getting a new …
It’s been a minute since I’ve written about my failing health but don’t worry, friends: that doesn’t mean I haven’t been continuing to fall apart! I notice that if I don’t talk or write about it, people tend to think my issues have gone away. Man, I wish that were the case. To review, here’s …
Our natural inclination is to assume travel will help our mental health. When we feel down or frustrated with life, we think maybe we just need to leave everything behind and travel the world. Sure, that’s the best case scenario – travel can give you perspective. But more often than not, travel does not solve …
My story, in any way it’s told, has never been about magical transformations. I didn’t quit my job to get paid to travel the world, or quit my job and become a passive income guru overnight. I quit my job and struggled with my mental health, struggled with making decisions, trusting myself, feeling worthy as …
