Author: Welcoming Wellness
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Will nap for iced coffee
Every June, I find myself in a fluorescent-lit fitting room, half-tangled in a swimsuit that appears to be made for a child gymnast. One leg in, one out, I do a little hop-turn combo that vaguely resembles an interpretive dance, and accidentally flash a terrified glimpse of myself in the mirror. It is practically tradition…
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May I have some balance this spring?
May arrives with a kind of quiet encouragement. The light lingers longer in the evening. Trees stretch taller. Even the wind feels gentler, as though it is inviting us to slow down, to notice. To step away from the swirling to-do lists and lean into something simpler. I, of course, respond with great enthusiasm —…
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The accidental athlete’s April awakening: Keep showing up
For several weeks I dragged myself through life feeling like a phone stuck on 1 percent battery — barely functioning, desperately needing a recharge, and somehow still expected to perform. It turns out I had walking pneumonia, which, despite the name, is less “casually strolling through” and more “dragging yourself forward while questioning every life…
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Shedding winter hibernation
Spring is here, and suddenly, the thought of wearing a swimsuit is as terrifying as realizing you’ve been on mute for an entire Zoom meeting. If winter had you snuggled up with comfort food and minimal movement (except for enthusiastic snacking), you are not alone. However, fear not—March is here to shake off the hibernation.…