Mental Health

Dear Me: A Love Letter for the Days That Feel Too Heavy

There will be days when everything feels too heavy. When your heart feels cluttered, your mind too loud, your body too tired to keep showing up. On those days, I want you to remember this: it’s okay to rest. You are not lazy for slowing down. You are not falling behind for pausing. You are not broken for needing to breathe. You are simply human. You deserve softness. … Read More Dear Me: A Love Letter for the Days That Feel Too Heavy

Mental Health

Becoming a Nurse at 39: A Whole New Beginning.

One of the biggest lessons I learned was to leave my pride at the door. In nursing, you’re constantly learning no matter your age, your background or your previous experiences. At first, it was hard not to take corrections personally. After all, I was older than most of my classmates. I had lived, traveled, created and survived so much. But here, none of that mattered.
I had to remind myself:
“You are a student again. You are here to learn, not to prove that you know it all.”… Read More Becoming a Nurse at 39: A Whole New Beginning.

Mental Health

The Month that Changed me: Lessons from the Psychiatric Ward

There are moments in life where you don’t feel ready but somehow, you’re called to show up anyway.
When I was assigned to a closed psychiatric Geronto (geriatric) ward during my nursing Ausbildung (Nursing Training), I said no few times. Not because I lacked interest or empathy, but because I had been on the other side of that door before as someone struggling with depression, with identity, with life.… Read More The Month that Changed me: Lessons from the Psychiatric Ward