2022 Reads
After finishing up my last required medical licensing exam (USMLE Step 3), I devoured the following list of books to make up for a couple years of barely reading anything at all for fun. Most…
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Head Start on 2023 Goals ✨
I don’t like waiting until January 1st to try to form a new habit or to start working on goals. The last 2 years, …
Summer/Fall 2022 Empties
The Neutrogena HydroBoost moisturizer has been on every ‘empties’ post I’ve done so far, which tells you all you need to know. It’…
No Shopping Challenge – Final Review
I did a 1 month update on this challenge which covers most of my thoughts on the challenge and is probably more helpful to read …
Dorm & Apartment Tips
Decor Related Tips In a small dorm or apartment, furniture should be as sleek and minimal as possible in order to maximize space. I …
A Cardio Hater’s Review of the Peloton
After seeing so much hype around Peloton throughout 2020, I decided to finally give it a try in December because my building has a few …
No Shopping Challenge- Month 1
During the last week of December 2020, I reached a tipping point. I was purchasing SO many things- clothes, beauty products, and home/kitchen goods. …
Holiday Traditions for Non-Christians
I’ve been meaning to start some fun holiday season traditions with Farzan for a while now. On one hand, I don’t want …
The Best Gifts YOU All Have Ever Received
The best gifts you all (my readers!) have ever received!
On Productivity
This article is a tough one for me to write because I feel a little like a fraud- I’m not always the most …
Thrifting Tips
Online First, I’ll focus on online thrifting via sites such as Poshmark, Mercari, ThredUp and others. Online thrifting is much easier to filter …
Personal Safety on Campus & In Cities
Growing up in Chicago, my parents always emphasized the importance of personal safety and paying attention to everything happening around you. I always knew …
Reflections on TBL Pilates
Over the last week, I participated in the 5 Day Pilates challenge with The Balanced Life (TBL) and shared the experience on Instagram Stories. Today, …
Gift Ideas for Him & Her
For each category, I tried to list the items in order from most affordable to most expensive. That said, there are several brands that …
A Brown Girl’s Honest Experience with Laser Hair Removal
If there’s one thing that South Asian women (honestly, probably women of all ethnicities) can bond over, it’s hair removal. Hair removal …
6 Ways I Deal with Failure
Whether you’ve experienced minor setbacks or life-altering failure, we all feel discouraged from time to time. That said, relying on healthy coping strategies …
How I Deal with Negativity
I’m not sure why, but I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how I handle negativity lately. It kind of makes …
2018 Year In Review + 2019 Goals
2018 Review 2018 definitely flew by, but I think it’s important to reflect on what went well and what could be improved. Initially, it felt …
On Motivation
This post has been a long time coming, but I have been putting it off because it’s such a complex topic. The number …
Balancing Blogging with School
The last year and a half have been the busiest of my life. Med school alone is a full-time commitment, and balancing blogging/Instagramming …
My Experience with Intermittent Fasting
A month ago, I mentioned on one of my Instagram posts that I started intermittent fasting because I hurt my back a bit and …
My Fave Podcasts
I’ve mentioned how much I enjoy podcasts a few times on the gram, and I’ve received questions about which ones I listen …
My Experience with the Whole 30
I did a modified version of the Whole 30 diet plan last month, and want to share my thoughts. There are a lot of unhealthy …
