Life Has a Funny Way of Changing "Never."
I remember being completely confused when I was setting up my Google Business Profile.
There were so many categories to choose from—medical clinic, medical spa, medical office, wellness program, health counselor, and more.
None of them really described my vision.
To be honest, I never thought of Re:health as a medical spa.
When I hear "med spa," I picture a glamorous, luxurious, shiny beauty clinic. That's just not who I am, and it's not what my clinic feels like. Yet, my Google Business Profile has been listed as a medical spa because I don't fit into a traditional medical office either.
I do have “favorites” in my life - May and June.
So where does my clinic stand?
For me, the answer has always been clear.
Health isn't simply the absence of disease. Health is feeling content with your body and your mind. You can have chronic conditions. You can take prescription medications. But if you're taking care of yourself, continuing to grow, and genuinely feel well, I believe you're healthy.
That's what I want for my patients.
And honestly, that's what I want for myself too.
Most of the people I see in my clinic are already fairly healthy. Many don't take any prescription medications, or maybe just one or two. They exercise, eat well, and truly work hard to feel better.
Sometimes I think I learn just as much from my patients as they learn from me.
I try the things they recommend. I read what they read. Then I share those ideas with others.
My job isn't just treating medical conditions. I also see myself as a bridge—connecting people, sharing knowledge, and helping our community think differently about what health really means.
But feeling healthy isn't easy (for real).
Maybe we need to be a little more like kids. They don't worry about time—they simply live in the moment and enjoy it.
Personally, I think it has taken me 5 or 6 years before I finally started feeling good in my own body.
I've been (still) through stress, low self-esteem, poor confidence, unhealthy eating, lack of exercise, anger, pregnancy, postpartum changes, hormone fluctuations, and now aging.
I don't take any prescription medications myself, but I can definitely become a hypochondriac when it comes to my own health.
Sometimes I lose sleep worrying about my body.
One thing I've realized is how difficult it can be to find someone in medicine who understands this perspective. Sometimes I just want to talk with someone who looks at health the same way I do—someone who treats both the body and the mind, not just a diagnosis.
Thankfully, my husband has been that person for me.
He is just as enthusiastic about healthy aging as I am (although we're definitely not wellness fanatics—we still debate almost every day whether we should eat the cookies or not!).
Recently, we added an outdoor sauna at home, and honestly, it's been one of the best investments we've made.
20 minutes without our phones—and without the kids—forces us to slow down and simply talk.
Those quiet moments have brought us closer as a couple because we're working toward the same goal: growing older in the healthiest way we can.
And surprisingly...
I've learned to love cold showers afterward.
I used to hate cold water!!! I have cold hands and feet, and I hate coldness.
Now I actually enjoy that racing heartbeat after stepping out of the sauna.
It's become one of my favorite parts of the day.
These are definitely not me and my husband! 😂 And I'm pretty sure it doesn't look nearly as peaceful or pretty as the photos either. Haha!
As I've gotten older, my interests have changed too.
There was a time when I said I would never get Botox.
Never.
I thought, "It's not natural."
Then I got older.
People often tell me I look young (thank you!), but I'll be turning 40 soon.
I'm walking through perimenopause with many of my patients, and someday I'll walk through menopause too.
I started noticing wrinkles, shallower cheeks, and darker under-eyes—things that honestly weren't there just a few years ago (seriously). Or maybe they were, and I was simply too busy to notice.
I could actually see how aging and changing hormone levels were affecting my face.
For years, I complained that my cheeks were too full.
Now?
I miss them.
I finally understand what estrogen loss looks like—not just in lab values, but in my own face.
Ahhh... how many units of Botox would he need for all those wrinkles? (cannot erase them all..) 😂
Aging has a funny way of changing your perspective.
It has certainly changed mine.
One thing I've learned is to be careful with the word "never."
Life changes.
Your body changes.
Your priorities change.
And sometimes, your perspective changes too.
Maybe that's one of the biggest lessons aging has taught me.
The person I was at 30 isn't the same person I am today.
And honestly...
I'm okay with that.
So, what's next?
