Navigating the other side of med school before, during, and after | Finding joy one test at a time

Navigating the other side of med school before, during, and after | Finding joy one test at a time

Mental health is not always beautiful, but it can have beautiful outcomes. Here are 4 concrete ways I've invested in my mental health.

4 WAYS TO INVEST IN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Life is not always beautiful, but the outcomes can be. (1) Similarly, I’ve found that postpartum depression and anxiety are not always beautiful. But the outcome can be. I think the key word there is CAN. October 10, 2020 was World Mental Health Day. It’s been a few months since World Mental Health Day, but …

We are officially in year three of medical school! I can't believe we're halfway. Here are three things I learned during Year Two as a Med School Wife.

YEAR TWO AS A MED SCHOOL WIFE

We are officially in year three of medical school! Today is the first day of clinical rotations. How has time gone by so fast? I can’t believe we are already half way through our med school journey. Year one as a med school wife was probably more challenging than year two. But I still learned …

So, your hubby realized his dream and got into med school! This is a huge accomplishment. Here are 10 pieces of advice to the med student wife..

SO, YOUR HUSBAND GOT INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL

This guest post is from Sarah, a fellow medical wife. Her husband recently finished medical school at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. They are beginning a residency in pediatrics at Memorial University in Newfoundland. When I reached out to Sarah about sharing her words of wisdom after finishing medical school, she was more than happy …

Med students across the nation are uncertain when they will be able to take their USMLE boards like Step 1 because of COVID-19 restrictions and closures.

THE UNCERTAINTY OF STEP 1 AMID COVID-19

6:15 am. Alarm goes off. It keeps going off. I quietly yell at my husband… “Blade! Your alarm!” He snoozes it. Our two-year-old daughter is sleeping in the room right next to us, so I don’t want it to wake her up. Plus, let’s be honest, I want to keep sleeping… 6:25 am the alarm …

Whether it's the lack of sleep, those sweet newborn cuddles, or a bout of depression — just remember...today won't last forever.

TODAY WON’T LAST FOREVER

Today won’t last forever. That’s what I have to remind myself when these sweet moments happen. Today won’t last forever. In moments like these, I need to step back, pause, and soak it in even just for an extra minute. I had quietly tiptoed into Hazel’s room to wake her from her nap. It had …

One of my favorite soups this fall and winter has been Butternut Squash Soup. The flavor hits the spot every time. It's savory and perfect for any occasion.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

The snow is finally sticking to the ground and I’ve been craving soup! Fall and wintertime is the perfect season for a warm bowl of soup. We’ve been trying a few new recipes and making some of our usual go-tos lately. One of my favorite soups has been Butternut Squash Soup. We made up a …

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