Have you ever taken a minute to think about your brain? You know… that big squishy blob of pink that is in your brain and firing signals along its vast maze of neurons at a rate that – if you think about it – may actually make your brain hurt? You don’t give much thought to it do you [I mean now you are cuz I told you to BUUUTTTT…] and yet it is constantly working to keep you alive. It is deeply and intimately involved with every aspect of your life. It regulates your balance

Did anyone else grow up watching Disney? You know, the classic fairytales where the guy meets the girl and falls in love and by the end...

My story begins in high school - feels like AGES ago but in reality it was only 4/5 years ago :) Honestly the beginnings of the illness crept up slowly and I didn't notice it was there until it had already embedded itself inside of my head. From what I remember though, my story begins fall of my junior year.... I was a varsity soccer player, involved in band (nerdy I know), and part of honors society. I had a great group of girl friends, I was in a healthy relationship, and w

anxiety: this is TOO much!!!!!!!!!!!! me: *completely lost* umm…. What is too much? anxiety: THIS me: homie… I am literally sitting at home doing nothing. My only obligation this evening is to take out the trash. School went well today. What exactly is the problem?? anxiety: EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING ALL AT ONCE WE MUST PANIC me: but nothing is happening…? anxiety: TOO MUCH! Ok ok… now that we have had a small laugh and got through a bit of the uncomfy…let’s get to the real stu

What a year…. I mean when 2020 started Kylie and I kept telling each other we thought God was going to do something big this year but we did not think pandemic ?! Even now I am writing this while suffering from another health crisis. A pain in my head that has doctors and my family at a loss once again and is draining my energy, but God gave me a word and an encouragement to share… and He gave me the strength today to communicate it effectively. How good is He? If He calls yo

I always knew I was destined for medicine… knew those genes were deeply embedded in my DNA as a daughter of Dave and Julie Mast. DR....