Welcome to
The Rebellion
This is a space for the quietly burned out, the beautifully complicated, and the ones craving something softer. Here, you’ll find reflections on nervous system health, burnout recovery, emotional regulation, self-trust, perimenopause, identity shifts, and the messy magic of being human.
Expect equal parts science and soul, with a touch of humor and zero pressure to optimize anything. Whether you're deep in healing, toe-dipping into rest, or just looking for a better way to be with yourself—you're in the right place.
The Ritual of Letting Go: A Science-Based Approach to Closure
Letting go isn’t mystical. It isn’t a vibe. It’s neurological.
Humans struggle with closure because the brain is built to complete unfinished loops. When something ends without resolution, your nervous system keeps it open in the background, scanning for safety, meaning or repair. This is why unfinished conversations, unresolved grief and unspoken truths carry more weight than the events that actually ended cleanly.
How to Ask for Accommodations: Trauma-Aware Scripts That Work
You need an accommodation. Asking feels risky. That’s normal. You can make it safer by preparing your body, your words, and an exit plan.
What you should know
Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities unless it causes undue hardship. That’s the legal standard in the U.S. under the ADA and enforced by the EEOC.
Your Teen Thinks You're Cringe (And... They Might Be Right)
Your teen thinks you’re a mess.
Not just a little scatterbrained or "quirky”—no, a full-blown, caffeine-fueled, sock-finding, appointment-forgetting, snack-policing, unpredictable force of midlife nature. And honestly? She’s not entirely wrong.
