Category: Know Your Body
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H&W|Our Brain Is Processing
Your Brain Is Not Broken — It’s Busy Processing I heard something on TikTok the other day that made me pause mid-scroll. You know when something hits and your spirit leans in before your brain catches up? “Our brain is not for storage. Our brain is for processing.” Whew. Say that again… slowly. Of course,…
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H&W|Who’s Experiencing Stiffness
Why do our bodies get so stiff as we age? 😭🌻 One minute you’re sitting comfortably… The next minute you stand up sounding like an old wooden staircase. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve definitely noticed how my body reacts when I stay in one position too long. Hips, knees, legs, back… everything suddenly needs a…
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H&W|Eating Better Starts with Preparing Better
🌻 Health & Wellness with Flava: Eating Better Starts with Preparing Better Let me be real with you… Flava needs a new routine. Most mornings, I’m pushing myself just to get out the door — grabbing whatever’s closest, whether it’s a couple mini muffins or something that barely qualifies as breakfast. And let’s be honest… that’s…
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ATasteOfFlava|Vegas back Home to Seattle The Different Climates
Seattle rain and Vegas desert heat taught me something important… My body responds differently depending on the environment I’m in. Lately, I’ve been paying attention to warmth, stiffness, fatigue, movement, and the little things that seem to help my body soften instead of brace against pain. This morning, sitting in my tower with my small…
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H&W|Hunger Pains
For years I could eat once a day… now my body is asking for more. And I’m finally listening. 🌻
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H&W|Physical Therapy
Sometimes your body doesn’t need you to push harder… It needs you to get the right support.
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H&W|Recovering The Process
Recovery isn’t always pretty… and it’s definitely not fast. Some days you feel strong. Some days your body reminds you to slow down. But every step… every breath… every choice to keep going… is part of the process. This one is real, raw, and from lived experience— what recovery actually looks like as we get…

