by Thrive | Dec 1, 2025 | Wellness
Every December used to follow the same frantic script. I’d sit down with a brand-new, expensive 12-month planner and try to map out my entire existence. I thought that if I could just see the next 365 days on paper, I’d finally feel safe. I thought structure was the...
by Thrive | Nov 3, 2025 | Wellness
There is a subtle, collective anxiety that tends to arrive in November. As the clocks turn back and the afternoon light begins to fail us, the world around us actually seems to speed up. The end-of-year pressure mount – deadlines tighten, social calendars fill,...
by Thrive | Oct 13, 2025 | Wellness
We’ve all been there: you’ve finished your to-do list, you’ve done your morning mindfulness steps, yet your body still feels like it’s humming at a frequency of 100mph. You’re physically still, but internally, you’re on a treadmill. In the wellness world, we talk a...
by Thrive | Sep 11, 2025 | Wellness
A few years ago, I got feedback in a performance review that stuck with me. It wasn’t about the quality of my work nor about whether I met my targets. But about… my face. “You have a resting bitch face,” someone joked. Another time, I was labeled an “introvert”...
by Thrive | Aug 30, 2025 | Wellness
Can you imagine a doctor prescribing art? This is happening in Canada, US and Switzerland, patients were being given museum passes, guided tours and creative activities as part of their treatment. It makes sense. I know how refreshed I feel after wandering through a...
by Thrive | Jul 30, 2025 | Wellness
I want to share one simple thing I do before every meeting to feel grounded. And why it changed how I show up. There was a time when I wore busyness like a badge of honour. Back-to-back meetings. Emails on my phone. Notifications that never stopped. I would sprint...
