Today seemed like the perfect day to share my Quarter 1 ⭐️ reads! For me, a good book is like friend, a wise soul sharing a story, lesson, joke or inspiration that the sun does shine. My goal this year is to read 52 books 👀. So far I’m on…
Stress Management
“Stress is quiet in your body… until it’s not” -Book Black Girls Must Be Magic– As I was packing up my things once Zumba class was finished I heard my Instructor say ” don’t forget to join me in next thursday’s class. I’ll be celebrating 2 years since I had…
The Bullet Journal Method Part 2
If you read part 1, you know I shared one of the many tools utilized to mindfully order your time. If you would like to read it before diving in part 2, I’ll link it here. Ryder Carroll creator of the Bullet Journal Method uses the tag line “track the…
Can the theory of multiple intelligence be applied in the workplace?……
When leading teams, tapping into one’s natural talents is the greatest motivator you can promote within the individual and/or organization. Stumbling upon this theory cemented this notion that we all bring something to the table. No one person can be perfect at all skills, but at their very core may…
Aromatherapy…Fact or Fiction?
99% of the blog posts I write start with a question… and typically end with an answer I discover. However, this one ended with… maybe?? For the majority of my academic career I was trained to build a theory and solve for it through research. But what do you do…
The Bullet Journal Method Part 1
Let’s take a stroll back in time, it’s November 2019, I’d successfully defended my dissertation, and was ready to actually read for pleasure again. I logged into my local library’s free class offerings, and signed up for something called “bullet journaling for beginners”. I’d seen the class previously, and just…
“Half the global workforce will need reskilling by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum”
Earlier this year I posted a survey (I love a good survey) on my Linkedin account asking the Network which do they prefer; digital or analog note-taking. The conversation sparked in comments were just as interesting as the results. Over 60% of the respondents chose digital note-taking. As a self-professed…
How can we use honorifics to display courtesy? R-E-S-P-E-C-T
A close friend of mine Ms. Nicole Reed (book available on Amazon) debuted her first novel in late 2021. I had the incredible pleasure of reading it many times and have sent multiple copies to friends and families. The book Slaying Grace provides an inclusive and enlightening take on modern…
Does WHEN we eat matter just as much as WHAT we eat?
Let me start by saying I am not an MD, I work in communities (both personally and professionally) significantly impacted by disease burdens. This drives my curiosity to find opportunities to reduce disease burden on individuals; in unconventional ways. It shouldn’t take $$$ to live a life of well-being. Often,…
Is the human spirit most neglected?
Before we jump into this topic, let’s align definitions of spiritual wellness; as it’s often misinterpreted. In my original post, we define spiritual wellness as possessing a set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that help gives direction to one’s life. Whether you live your beliefs and convictions at home,…