On wellness, metrics and never quite arriving It’s Saturday morning and I’m excited for the day.But according to my watch, I should feel like crap.My sleep score is 42. Body battery 24.Shit. I should go back to bed. Sometimes I’ve felt awful and my scores were great, so I don’t always trust the readings. I
On bodies, illness, and the quiet privilege of not having to notice I love early morning hikes with my dog. The sound of my feet crunching the dirt beneath me, my dog stopping to sniff, the sun rising. Sometimes I’ll just walk and let my mind wander. Other times, I’ll practice a breathing technique or
Tremor, timing, and the difference between strength and control Rock climbing is the epitome of embracing the outdoors. Using the side of a mountain to propel yourself to higher ground felt invigorating and terrifying at the same time. I didn’t stick with the sport for long. There was more gear and planning than I could
Your shoulder is supposed to be the most flexible joint in your body. So when it stops moving well or you quickly lose a big chunk of mobility, it’s hard not to notice. This happened to me. A few years ago, I was cleaning out my garage when I felt a sharp pain in
