Stephanie White

August is National Wellness Month. When I first thought about that, my reaction was almost, “Are you kidding me? August?” For many of us, August does not exactly feel like the picture of wellness. Summer is winding down, school is starting, calendars are filling up, and the slower pace we may have enjoyed is quickly disappearing. Parents are juggling school schedules, practices, appointments, work, and family responsibilities. Teachers and students are preparing for a new school year. Even if you don’t have children at home, August seems to bring a shift. Vacations are ending, routines are returning, and life starts […]

It started in a grocery store aisle. My friend, juggling a demanding job, parenting, and caring for her aging parents, stopped in front of the cereal shelf, looked around, and started to cry. “I don’t even know why,” she said through tears. But she did know. Her body was telling her what her mind had been trying to ignore: you are overwhelmed. April is National Stress Awareness Month—a reminder that we’re all carrying something, and that we need to give ourselves space to breathe, heal, and recharge. Stress is a universal experience—but how we manage it can make all the