Protecting your mental health should always be a priority, and in my years of experience being active on social media both professionally and personally, I’ve come up with a few tips that have helped me maintain a healthy relationship with it. Discover the considerations I take into account when evaluating my relationship with social media to ensure it’s a positive experience.
Read MoreLiving abroad or traveling extensively is not always easy, and it’s normal to miss loved ones and some of the comforts of home. And while a sense of home may mean something different to everyone, I’ve compiled a few tips that have helped me personally.
Read MoreA few years ago when I really began traveling more slowly and for longer periods of time, I started a tradition with myself to choose a scent for each destination where I would make my home for at least a month. Scent association has always been a powerful way to draw connections to my surroundings and my memories, and assigning a candle to my travels is a way for me to revisit those places that have shaped who I am today.
Read MoreThanks to the flexibility my remote-work lifestyle allows, I’ve been able to make skiing, my favorite sport, a priority over the last few years. I’m grateful that due to the sheer amount of time I’ve been able to spend skiing, my skills have drastically improved in a matter of just a few seasons. In this article I describe the many benefits of skiing solo on-piste, and why I encourage you to go for it even if you don’t have any to ski with.
Read MoreMindDoc is a mental health app that allows users to track their moods and emotions, recognize and identify patterns, and learn strategies for coping and self-managing symptoms and behaviors. This article describes how the MindDoc app can help you develop positive habits to prioritize your mental health and improve overall wellbeing.
Read MoreWhether you’re traveling for work or for fun, arriving to your destination well-adjusted and rested is always a priority. In this article, I’ll list a few tips that many would agree are helpful for avoiding or combatting jet lag, as well as a few that you may haven’t considered yet.
Read MoreI’ve always enjoyed painting my nails, and learned how to do my own gels so my manicures would last longer. Apart from having nails that look nice and are always presentable, it’s also practical to have a gel manicure so your nails are protected, especially while traveling and handling luggage. This article describes the products, brands, and method I use to do my own gel manicures while I’m traveling for months at a time, how to remove them myself without damaging my nails, and a few tips that I’ve learned from doing so every week for several years.
Read MoreMindDoc is a mental health app that allows users to track their moods and emotions, recognize and identify patterns, and learn strategies for coping and self-managing symptoms and behaviors. This article describes my personal experience using MindDoc and includes a short explanation of how it works, details of specific features that I enjoy, how those features have helped me personally, who I think could benefit from using MindDoc, and how to get started.
Read MoreLearning to ski as adult may seem daunting, but by applying these practical tips, you will be on your way to improving your technique and having fun on the mountain in a matter of days.
Read MoreBecause Natural Cycles uses your precise basal body temperature, it’s fair to be concerned about the app’s effectiveness due to temperature irregularities caused by travel-related stress, anxiety, and jet lag. In my experience traveling while using Natural Cycles, the app has been an essential tool to help me understand the changes in my cycle and my body, and for me has been an effective form of birth control. In this article, I describe why I switched to Natural Cycles, my experience using the app, tips for traveling while using the app, and I include screenshots of graphs and my temperature fluctuations during months of extensive travel.
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