Your body isn’t a project

I’ve been thinking about how our bodies are like gardens. Each one has its own rhythm, seasons, and needs. When we tend to it with care—giving it the right nourishment, light, rest, and love—it naturally finds balance and joy. In my 30s and 40s, I treated my body more like a science project than a […]

Should you exercise while sick?

​ Let’s get one thing clear from the start: there’s a difference between “working out” and “physically moving the body.” A structured workout routine — one where you’re breathing heavily, sweating, working hard, and feeling some discomfort — awakens a stress response in the body. When we’re healthy, our bodies can easily adapt to that […]