Spring Cleaning — Hitting Refresh During the COVID-19 Outbreak
As the days get warmer, I always find myself throwing the windows wide open and wanting to sweep away a winter’s worth of dust and grime. My antsy, cooped-up, squeamish response to a global health pandemic has only increased that impulse. Even experts — on change-making, mental health, and physical health alike — agree that […]
3 Tips to Make Organization One Less Thing to Worry About
My name is Jess, and I am diagnosed with high-functioning anxiety disorder (HFAD). To break down why my specific diagnosis is different from generalized anxiety disorder, those who deal with HFAD on a daily basis are mentally programmed to focus heavily on details, overthink, and overanalyze. These behaviors and ways of thinking are often times thought of […]
How To Best Keep Track of Your Medications
Right before my sophomore year of college, I went from being a carefree college student to someone who had to manage anywhere between 15 and 52 pills, supplements, and intravenous medications to push through a PICC line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter). This was right after I was diagnosed with Chronic Neurological Lyme disease and co-infections. […]