Hello Everyone!
Ever since I finished nursing school in the spring of 2012,
I’ve wanted to start a blog that would serve as a creative outlet to which I
could devote my time and energy between shifts at the hospital. I suppose my first year as a nurse was
relatively busy as I never really got any further than choosing a name and
never really got around to uploading any posts!
Perhaps this was a good thing since my vision for my little creative
outlet has changed dramatically throughout the year. At first, I planned for a fashion blog, but
now I am thinking more about combining everything that comes to mind when I
think of wellness. Throughout my first
year as a nurse, I have experimented with different foods, different shifts,
different sleep schedules, and different self-care rituals, and although I’m
sure I will continue to do so from this time forward, I feel I am developing a
healthy system for myself. And I think
that’s what I want to share here – what I am doing to keep my mind and body
happy, healthy, and sophisticated.
Therefore, this blog will be devoted to food, exercise, beauty
regimens and products, maybe some more
scientific inquiries or literature reviews when something like that strikes my
fancy, and anything else I may find interesting to explore and share.
Food
As a nurse working twelve hour shifts, who does not always
know when – or at times even if - I will be getting my “lunch” break (and I say
“lunch” because it’s normally between 4-7pm), I need to make the best possible
choices when it comes to food. I really
try to think about which foods will keep my energy level consistently high while
also understanding which foods tend to keep me satisfied for hours on end. Choosing to eat the right foods at the
most opportune times is difficult to do in even the most leisurely of settings,
but throwing in a high(er) stress environment and time crunches that only allow
one to eat very quickly can lead to some very bad food decisions.
In this section, I will be sharing various recipes or
products I have tried and how I feel about them. Some are super simple – like a handful of
nuts – and some may be more complex. And btw – not all are healthy! I really like chocolate and desserts!
Exercise
I have been committed to the same exercise regimen since Christmas
2009 when I received my first Tracy Anderson Method DVD. I plan on sharing my thoughts and feelings on
the method and her various DVDs. I will
discuss how I have adjusted TAM to my lifestyle and share some results. I might also share my thoughts, opinions, and
personal experiences on other fitness things I have tried as well, but that may
be few and far between since I do not stray too far from my normal
routine. I’ll throw in some reviews on
exercise equipment (like clothing, shoes, etc).
Beauty
One of my 2013 resolutions was to take better care of my
skin. Because of that, I have started to
experiment with more products. Some have
left me with really great results while others not so much. I try to stay away from super high end
products because for some reason I just can’t justify spending a ton of money
on something I’m going to rub into my skin.
I seem to get the results I want from low to mid-range products anyway,
and I don’t worry quite so much that I’ll get overly attached to an expensive
product that I may not always afford.
My absolute favorite part of my day is my whole “getting
ready” routine. I love my baths and
showers. I love applying my creams and
doing my makeup. I love putting on body
lotion and perfume, and then getting dressed.
And then, at the end of the day, I love my nighttime routine. Basically, I love primping and pampering
myself. I like feeling pretty. (I will say that doing my hair is a chore,
but maybe that’s because I just do it to get it done. I need to learn to enjoy it). In my beauty posts, I’ll share products I’ve
tried and whether I like them or not, and how I use them. I’ll also discuss different active
ingredients and how they are supposed to affect your skin.
Fashion
Sometimes, I come across a fashion item that I absolutely
LOVE. I’ll share.
Sometimes, I’ll put together an outfit I really love. I’ll share that, too.
Talk to you guys again soon!
xoxo,
Alena
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