“Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.”
William Shakespeare
Winter Wellness Hacks 2021
After the long Thanksgiving weekend, the season shifts from autumn equinox to winter solstice. There are several different life hacks that could make the winter season even more fun. These minor tweaks and seasonal ritual could turn a cold miserable winter into an exciting, productive season. Keep hot beverages flowing. Whenever I think about the…
Redmond in My Heart
Transitioning from school to the professional world could be rough. I spent many afternoons cycling through research with dissertation work and chasing job applications. I count my blessings whenever my significant other reminds me of the importance of being open and ready for the next amazing opportunity. Once I filed my dissertation, I knew it…
Life Hack: The Coffee Ritual
Coffee and tea had been a staple in my day-to-day as a Ph.D. student, so I frequently strolled to the local health food store and checked for unique roasts and loose leaf. In my pre-Covid graduate school years, I often invited friends and colleague out to coffee at the local café and ordered a fresh…
Frugality and Wellness
As I grow older and reconnect with friends and family, I noticed the conversations have shifted dramatically. As a young college student, many of my peers shared about their career aspirations and their dream splurges. Although there are so countless ways to spend money in capitalist modern society, there are fewer conversations about financial responsibility…
Yoga: My Primary Pillar for Wellness
When I was growing up, I dabbled with several different forms of physical activity. As a young child, I enjoyed chasing my brother around the house or riding my little red tricycle in our small backyard. When I turned five years old, life became more structured at the house. My mother started taking my brother…
Back to School Wellness Hacks
Back-to-school season can be exciting and busy. On the other hand, new schedules, new commutes, and new workloads could also become overwhelming. As a child growing up in Los Angeles in the 1990s, my parents took my brother and me on our last hoorah weekend getaway at the Disneyland Resort before the school year started.…
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Lilly C. Lew Ph.D. 