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New Year, Same Me
No resolutions this year, just a mindful appreciation for all that I have become.

Vanessa Gillier
6 days ago2 min read


Holidays Survival Guide (Now With Bonus New Year’s Delusions)
How I plan to survive the holidays

Vanessa Gillier
Dec 28, 20252 min read


Tropical Mental Health Hacks
Living in paradise while trying to hold together your mental health is kinda like trying to meditate on a trampoline: theoretically possible, but wildly unstable.

Vanessa Gillier
Oct 12, 20253 min read


She Knew: A Womans Intuition and the Cost of Not Listening
The ancestral instinct and strength of emotional intelligence.

Vanessa Gillier
Sep 28, 20254 min read


Things No One Tells You About Living in “Paradise”
Paradise can sometimes feel like a free vacation - tempting, but definitely not hassle-free.

Vanessa Gillier
Sep 7, 20253 min read


Just for today
The "just for today" concept in recovery is all about focusing on the present moment. Instead of worrying about tomorrow or dwelling on...

Vanessa Gillier
Aug 3, 20252 min read


Wanderlust Wellness
How travel benefits the mind, body and spirit. I am so grateful to my parents for instilling in my sister and I a passion for travel....

Vanessa Gillier
Jun 8, 20253 min read


Summer Survival-Hunger Games Edition
Day 5 in the sibling arena. Alliances have shifted. A single ramen remains. The dog has claimed the hallway as neutral ground.

Vanessa Gillier
Jun 1, 20253 min read


Pet Peeves
Come on, man!

Vanessa Gillier
Feb 23, 20252 min read
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