I never thought a desk could mess up my spine—until I hit my 30s and started waking up with tightness in my lower back that refused to let go. The culprit? Hours of slouching in a traditional chair. That’s when I started experimenting with standing desks, and to be honest, it felt weird at first….
Not everyone talks about it, but many of us silently live with it—the fear of getting too close, too exposed, too emotionally naked. I used to think it was just me, always dodging deeper connections, but over time I realized this wasn’t just shyness or bad luck in relationships. It was anxiety—a specific kind of…
Last year, during a particularly stressful quarter at work, I started noticing these odd little specks and squiggly lines drifting across my vision—especially when staring at my monitor or a bright sky. I figured it was just fatigue, maybe too much screen time. But after a conversation with a friend (who’s also an optometrist), I…
If you’re someone who spends most of your day glued to a desk, you’ve probably already felt it—that slow, creeping ache in your lower back that gets worse by the hour. I used to think it was just part of the job, until a friend—an occupational therapist, no less—told me flat out: “Your chair’s the…
You know, I never thought I’d be the kind of person who’d have a favorite back brace. But after dealing with a persistent ache in my lower spine last year, I learned more about these posture-saving wonders than I ever imagined. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or just trying to…
Life’s full of curveballs, right? Whether it’s starting a new job, moving across the country, having a baby, or navigating a breakup, major life changes have this sneaky way of throwing our emotions into a blender. For some of us, that blender is on high speed — and that’s what anxiety during major life changes…
Okay, let’s be real—I used to rub my eyes all the time. Like, *constantly*. Early mornings, late nights, mid-Zoom call when nobody’s watching. And honestly? I never thought twice about it. But then, one day, I started noticing these weird, floaty squiggles in my vision that wouldn’t go away. Sound familiar? What Really Happens When…
I’ve always thought I was a people pleaser — until I realized I was just deeply uncomfortable saying no. It wasn’t until I hit a breaking point, overwhelmed, anxious, and constantly drained, that I understood what was missing: boundaries. The kind that protect your energy, your sanity, and yes, your mental health. Turns out, setting…
Living with a chronic health condition can feel like you’re constantly carrying an invisible weight. You’re managing medications, appointments, flare-ups—and on top of that, there’s anxiety. A deep, often unspoken anxiety that creeps in between doctor visits and test results. I’ve been there, waking up in the middle of the night wondering if a new…