Blog: Wellness Diaries

Unfortunately, chronic pain is a big part of NF. Many people who have neurofibromatosis struggle with it. This can vary from migraines, to joint pain, and can even include mental pain or problems, such as ADHD and anxiety. I happen to be one of the many people on the...

The Littlest Tumor Foundation puts on a four-day NF Family Wellness Retreat every summer. This is probably my favorite four days of the year because I get to see old friends, make new ones, and just have conversations about the struggles those who have NF go through...

Being a vegan, everyone is always asking me where I get my protein from. My biggest source of it is tofu, and recently I’ve been eating a lot of vegan Alfredo, in which the main ingredient is tofu.  Vegan Alfredo Recipe To start, you want the softest tofu you can...

Yet another thing that I firmly believe is key to peak wellness is getting along with co workers to have a happy workplace. Now, I’m not saying be best friends with all of them. I’m not saying know their favorite movie, color, show on tv and their middle name. What I...

If you’re like me, from Wisconsin, you know this winter has been brutal. For those who aren’t too fond of all the snow we’ve gotten, but still looking to get physical activity in on a regular basis, here are a few winter exercise ideas you could consider trying. Jump...

Wellness is more than just eating healthy, exercising, and getting enough sleep. Although most of the time mental wellness goes hand in hand with those three things, it is very important to keep in mind the stress and anxiety of work, going back to school, and...