Santina Wheat

Every year, like clockwork, we hit reset. January 1 arrives and suddenly we believe this is the moment . The fresh start. The perfect time to redesign our lives, commit to a brand-new version of ourselves, and finally follow through on the promises we made last January 1… that didn’t quite stick. We set resolutions full of hope and determination — to sleep more, eat better, exercise consistently, meditate daily, keep up with charting, stop taking work home, finally say “no” more often. And...

There’s something about this time of year that feels… full.Not just our schedules — but our homes, our inboxes, our brains. The holiday season brings joy, connection, celebration — and also gifts, decorations, travel logistics, end-of-year deadlines, school events, performance reviews, and a sprinkling of “Oh no… did I forget ___?” every few hours. It’s a lot. Clutter is more than a mess - its pressure And if you’re a healthcare professional, the season doesn’t come with time off to prepare....

The end of the year comes with a certain script.We’re told it’s the season of joy, celebration, gratitude, and togetherness. Streets light up, holiday music plays everywhere you go, and every commercial insists you should be happily baking cookies or exchanging perfectly wrapped gifts with smiling family members. But if you work in healthcare, you know there’s another version of this season—one that rarely makes it into the holiday movies. It’s the time of year when stress levels skyrocket ,...