Physical & Mental Health

Let’s start with a truth that doesn’t get enough airtime: Feeling more sore than you used to—or taking longer to bounce back from a workout—doesn’t mean you’re “getting old.” It means your body’s communication style is changing. And like any long-term relationship, learning to listen a little differently can go a long way.

There’s a moment that sneaks up on many of us. You’re doing life — managing the details, showing up where you’re needed, holding space for others — and then out of nowhere, your heart races for no clear reason. You forget simple words. You wake up at 3 a.m. with sweat-soaked sheets and a head full of static. And here's the kicker: you’re not sure if it’s anxiety… or something hormonal. Maybe both?

There's a strange phenomenon many of us might experience at least once in our lives—a smell so distinct and vivid, yet no one else seems to recognize it, and there's no apparent source. These phantom smells, or phantosmia as they are technically known, can be intriguing but also confusing experiences. In the gentle echo of these olfactory illusions, there may be whispered hints of our neurological health.