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In this post, I want to debunk a few common myths about cat allergies and share about how to manage them. Wondering how I got here? My husband Spencer is amazing. His greatest flaw: he has cat allergies. Given my love for cats, you might be surprised I would even consider dating someone with cat…
In recent years, the global health community has been concerned about the rising Loneliness Epidemic. Global health service company Cigna released a research study in January of 2020 revealing that 61% of Americans are lonely. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic totally disrupted the world, isolating millions of Americans. Over the past year, life…
A new beginning, a clean slate, and endless possibilities — who doesn't love the fresh start of a New Year? While not everyone chooses to make New Year's resolution goals, research shows that nearly half of Americans do. If you're like many Enneagram Type 3s, you started writing your New Year's resolution goals a couple…
You’ve been staring at your screen for twenty minutes. You’ve successfully procrastinated for as long as possible: you’re at inbox zero, Instagram has informed you that you are caught up on all posts from the last three months, and you even organized the icons on your desktop. But it’s time to face reality — those words…
I really like “doing.” My version of rest involves running errands, volunteering, professional development, cooking, doing things around the house, and working on creative projects. Having a day off work to check off a bunch of things on my personal to-do list brings me a lot of joy. I'm not really very good at “being.”…
You may find it ironic that I am writing a blog post about dealing with stress. But the fact of the matter is, I am a stress expert, which means I'm very good at being stressed. Unfortunately, there's no skill involved — I'm just stressed a lot. The upside is I thrive under pressure, and…