Stress changes how your body works.

Every Christmas morning, my brother and I raced to see who would call the other first. This will be my second Christmas with no race and no one to call, and a letter about how the holidays get smaller, the stress I’d give anything to have back, and the wonder that still finds its way in.

Talking about cortisol and gut health responsibly can sometimes feel like leaving half the story untold. This is why I believe women still deserve honest science, careful language and enough information to understand their own bodies.

He thought he was daring me to use a kitchen appliance. He had no idea he was throwing me a lifeline.

... and I think part of mental wellness is having enough self-awareness to recognize what you need, enough self-respect to say it, and enough courage to live with what may change because of it.

A letter for the woman who's been noticing changes in her body that feel hard to explain — and even harder to talk about. You're not imagining it. And you didn't miss a memo.

Sometimes it’s not one big thing. It’s just the feeling that everything starts to feel like too much. A look at how stress quietly changes the way we experience everyday life.

Something feels off lately. Not dramatically. Not one clear thing. Just a quiet drift away from the version of yourself you’re most comfortable being. I’ve been thinking about the woman who’s been carrying that feeling quietly. This letter is for her.

This isn’t just being tired. It’s the kind of tired that doesn’t go away, even after rest. A closer look at what may be sitting underneath it.

Sleep used to feel like something you could count on. When it starts to feel hard instead, it’s often not just about sleep. This is a look at what may be happening underneath it.