The Pause Wellness Blog

  It’s been just over a month since we brought home our Golden Retriever puppy, Grace, and life has changed in ways I didn’t expect. She’s now potty trained, walking longer on the leash, but also testing boundaries—biting more, jumping on counters, and keeping us...

  At the end of August, Lee and I took an Alaskan cruise — a trip we’ll never forget. We expected chilly, gray days, but instead we were blessed with more sunshine than we ever imagined and comfortable temperatures that made exploring a joy. Cruises often get the...

If you’ve been following me on social media, you’ve probably seen my posts about how what we eat impacts our skin—and really, our whole body. Our cells are constantly regenerating, and they need real nourishment to thrive. But today, sugar and ultraprocessed foods are...

    August is the perfect time for a tune-up—because a smoother ride starts with balance. We’re in that in-between season—summer’s still hanging on, but you can already feel the shift. August has that new year energy—a sense of reset and rhythm, especially...

  In 2008, I was 30 and alone.I had just finished grad school, was struggling to find a teaching job, and was working part-time at Sylvan Learning Center. I spent my spare time volunteering at the animal shelter, gently petting the sick cats. Loneliness crept in...

  I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s somewhere around 2012 to 2014. At the time, I was a full-time teacher—stressed out, running on very little sleep, and still navigating my recovery from an eating disorder I battled in my mid to late 20s. Looking back, it...

  I recently returned from an unforgettable adventure through Canada—a 9-day, 8-airplane journey with one big goal: helping my aunt check the Northern Lights off her bucket list. She invited my mom along, and my cousin Anna and I gladly invited ourselves on the...

  When I was a baby, I was diagnosed with Benign Congenital hypotonia, often called "floppy baby syndrome." This is a condition that causes low muscle tone, making movement difficult and sometimes delaying physical milestones like crawling and walking. My...

    Busting Common Health Myths: What You Really Need to Know When it comes to health and wellness, there’s a lot of misinformation floating around. Some myths have been around for decades, while others pop up thanks to social media trends. Today, we’re...

  .    Introduction Did you know that pelvic floor health impacts more than just bladder control? I recently attended a workshop led by a local pelvic floor therapist, and one of her comments stuck with me: she mentioned how a weak pelvic floor could...