Back in Business

I won't declare this "The Year of the Blog" or set any expectations. I've learned not to do that over the last couple of years. BUT I am super excited to share more of my journey with you. I've appreciated the positive vibes and feedback to this point and look forward to more conversations in …

3 ways to stay in touch with Academia as an Industry professional

A transition from the academic path to industry does not mean you have to lose touch. If your goal is to stay connected, start with these 3 steps to keep your foot in the academic door. It has made a world of difference for me thus far. Maintain & Grow your academic networkStay updated on …

In Other Words #3

Anyone else ever find conflicting health information on the world wide web? In looking through some recent publications, I found some relatively new findings about the link between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and heart disease that admittedly contradicted previous findings in the same area. I’ll start by saying that many reproductive disorders in women have …

A Call to Action?

In a new WSJ article, Tracy Dennis-Tiwary outlines how many people experience anxiety and why we see this number constantly increasing. Even more interesting is the take on how we should view this trend and anxiety in general. Is it correct to see this as a growing problem in the world? As something that needs …

In Other Words #2

Let's talk contraception, shall we? I've been seeing some articles published in the past few years that address weight gain associated with contraception in women. Is the weight gain real or perceived? Does the fear of weight gain lead to incorrect use and/or lack of use? There have been soooo many studies looking at birth …

Twinning Tuesday #3

R for Redirect

How does your anxiety feel? How does it present itself? Racing thoughts? Heart pounding? Trouble breathing? Whether it’s an anxious phase or an anxiety attack, I’ve always said that my anxiety feels like adrenaline that I really don’t want or need. My body feels ready to battle or run away or…something intense. Recently I saw …

Struck by Lightning

If I had to list my fears, flying would be right at the very top. Don’t get me wrong, I love traveling and will continue to take any and every opportunity to travel the world. But I’m a nervous flyer to say the least. I’m that passenger that gasps when you hit a rough patch …

Q for Questions

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term skill building process to help change your way of thinking in response to anxiety triggers. Check out my previous post I for Identify Triggers, J for Journal for a bit more on identifying anxiety triggers. If CBT is something you’re curious about, definitely do some research. There’s a …

In Other Words #1

My first publication was honestly a jam-packed and super dense detailed explanation of causes of pain in endometriosis (endo) patients, and what can counter this. It was, as many of these research papers are, written with clinical jargon in a way that only other researchers or medical experts would follow. Not helpful to the millions …

Heavy

Every so often I feel heavy and burdened. Burdened by my busy life, my exhaustion, family activities, social commitments, financial obligations. Like everything is my sole responsibility and I’m watching the rest of the world enjoy freedoms and choices...and even boredom. Then I take some deep breaths and think about all the times I’ve felt …