Jenn

A question that often comes up in my Orlando traffic safety classes: Do you feel like joy is harder to come by as you get older? Adulting piles on responsibilities. Somewhere along the way, fun starts getting scheduled, skipped, or shoved aside. We chase quick dopamine hits—scrolling, speeding, snacking—just to feel something instead of making space for the things that genuinely brings us joy. So here’s your summer check-in: Are you filling your time with what matters—or just filling it with...

Most driving mistakes don’t start with the car—they start with what’s surrounding you mentally, emotionally, and physically. Let’s take a closer look at how the lifestyle medicine wellness pillars show up behind the wheel: Physical Activity: A sedentary body leads to slower reflexes and more tension while driving. Scheduling even a 10 min walk can help. Nutrition: Ever feel hangry at a stoplight or especially after a long day at work? Low blood sugar or skipped meals can make you irritable...

April marks National Alcohol Awareness Month. It's sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) to educate the masses about America’s #1 health problem: alcohol dependence. You might know this council better through two of their bigger campaigns – D.A.R.E and Know Your Limits. But in fairness, this month is about awareness not about what you already know. Awareness has been defined per Oxford as “ knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.” We all know...