We millennial's are always looking for ways to work smarter, not harder, without compromising quality, or our sanity. In order to be attentive in your work and personal life, successful, and happy, multitasking 24/7 while constantly tending to digital notifications is not the key. Taking on everything we want to do, and then doing too … Continue reading 75 Ways to Become more Productive in Your Personal and Professional Life

Introducing Brigitte, from http://www.highstylife.com! She is a skin care professional in Australia, and in her practice she comes across a lot of unrealistic demands when it comes to aesthetics and looks. As well, her mum is a dentist! Through her mother's insight and watching her practice, Brigitte will talk about her experience seeing the unrealistic demands in Cosmetic … Continue reading Guest Post: Aiming for Perfection in Cosmetic Dentistry – Expectation vs. Reality

Celebrating the small victories: finishing the first ten weeks of D1 year! Here is what life has been like in Dental School thus far:   At ASDOH we are on a modular schedule (described below). So since we are normally taking exams every 24 hours, in my mind, a day is either "test day" or … Continue reading A Look Inside My First Quarter of Dental School

The idea: negative emotions can lead to illness, whereas positive emotions can promote good physical well-being. The research: still growing, still no clear scientific consensus. Despite ongoing research and growing evidence towards the fact that happiness leads to an overall physical wellness, research on the matter has a long way to go. “Firstly, ‘happiness’ is … Continue reading The Science of Health and Happiness

Introducing Brit, from msfitfarmer.com! Brit grew up as a farm girl in small town Michigan. She firmly believes that it was her upbringing that instilled a passion and love for anything and everything outdoors! During college she began weightlifting as a means to stay active and eventually earned her certification as a Personal Trainer. For Brit, … Continue reading Staying Healthy On A Tight Budget

The white coat has served as a symbol of the medical profession for over 100 years. A few days weeks ago, my classmates and I at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health were "cloaked" with our very own white coat, in a right of passage called the white coat ceremony. Dental, Medical (M.D/D.O), … Continue reading An Induction into the Dental Profession

Anxiety can be characterized in many ways; the formal definition says that it is "a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome." It comes in many forms, severities, and is due to a million different reasons subjective to our own minds and situations. Because of … Continue reading “From Anxiety to Calm”: A Story of Anxiety, by A. Pierre Sobers

Introducing Nicole from Podcastmaniac.com! Nicole has been addicted to podcasts since 2013. She can often be seen walking around with an iPhone in her pocket and a headphone in one ear. She started her blog, Podcast Maniac, to share her love of podcasts and podcast recommendations with others. Her favorite shows are Death, Sex & Money … Continue reading GUEST POST: 5 Helpful Podcasts for Balancing Life & Dental School

I am so excited to introduce Grace Kelly, blogger at www.etainliving.com! She is a corporate finance lawyer in Dublin, and has been working as a lawyer for almost 8 years. She is also a new (ish!) mum to one year old Pearl, and six year old Shih Tzu called Ming. She blogs as a hobby, for writing practice … Continue reading Guest Post: How to Get Rid of Adult Acne