Public Health

What are screens actually doing to our bodies and minds?

I don't know about you, but...I am feeling angry. I feel anger about the fact that women's health has been so neglected. I feel anger about the fact that we live in a world where violence and misogyny is normalized to the point where every woman I know has a story about it. Anger can feel immobilizing and overwhelming, especially since women are taught to surpress that side of ourselves. But what do we do with our anger and how do we use it for good? Anger is a natural emotio

Three simple strategies to overcome functional freeze.

If you are anything like me, you have dabbled in the world of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is so normalized afterall. Even knowing what I know now about the health risks, I still have a drink now and then. But how much alcohol is okay to consume? For women, moderate alcohol use is generally defined as up to one standard drink per day  (for example, a 5-oz glass of wine, 12-oz beer, or 1.5-oz of spirits). Binge drinking  is typically four or more drinks within about two hours,

The Intersectionality Wheel of Power Intersectionality and Its Role in Health and Wellness: If you truly want to understand the systemic factors that affect the health of a nation, you must first understand intersectionality. Intersectionality is a framework that helps us understand how different aspects of a person’s identity—such as gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, and age—interact to shape their life experiences. Coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, the term

Your health is affected by more than just diet and exercise. Check out this article to learn more about The Social Determinants of Health.