Category: self-care

  • Eating as an Experience: A Wellness Lesson From Paris

    Paris offered a powerful reminder: eating is not a task, it’s an experience. Here’s what slowing down, being present, and letting go of food obsession can teach us about real wellness. If you haven’t caught on by now, I just got back from Paris, and while yes, the croissants were incredible, the biggest thing I…

  • What You Are Listening To?

    Negative self-talk, chaotic playlists, endless comparison… your nervous system is fed way more than your stomach ever is. Here’s how to take back control. I hate the word diet. It’s overused, dramatic, and usually comes with a side of guilt. But for the sake of this conversation , I’m going to use it anyway. Because whether…

  • The Most Toxic Relationship in Your Bathroom

    Why the scale was never the truth and how to take your power back The Weight of the Scale Most of us are aware of the voices in our heads. The monsters under our beds. The toxic exes, the manipulative friendships, the patterns we know aren’t good for us. But there’s one relationship we rarely…

  • 2025 Wellness Trends: What Stayed, What Strayed, and What Should’ve Never Been Here

    Jaded Issue #28 2025 wellness was… a lot.Everyone was either regulating their cortisol, draining their lymph with tools I’ve never seen before, tapping their face, drinking liquid fiber, or pretending green powder was a full meal. It was the year of “I heard this on TikTok so now it’s my whole personality.” So here we…

  • Surviving the 4:30 Sunset: 10 Ways to Make This Season a Little Easier

    Jaded Issue #24 Every year when it starts getting dark at 4:30, I basically shut down.I get tired. I get lazy. I don’t want to do anything.It’s giving “I guess the day is over now?” even though it’s literally the afternoon. But we’re not doing that this year. We’re not spiraling. We’re adjusting. We’re taking…

  • Why Your Wardrobe Matters More Than You Think

    Jaded Issue #23 The Clothes You Wear Matter, Actually. We can pretend clothes aren’t important. We can say things like, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts” and “Looks don’t define me.” Cute. Sweet. Love the sentiment. But also: the way you dress is the energy you’re walking into the world with. You can know…

  • Every Woman Needs an Alter Ego — Here’s Why

    Jaded Issue #21 Every woman needs an alter ego — for health purposes, must I add. Because so many of our “health problems” don’t start with food, hormones, or supplements. They start with overdoing. Over-giving, over-pleasing, over-caring about things that don’t even matter. Somewhere between being “the good girl” and “the chill woman,” we forgot…