by Ingrid Yang | Sep 18, 2018 | Wellness
The other day, I had the privilege of hearing one of my life heroes and greatest inspirations speak, Atul Gawande. He is a Harvard CT surgeon that has dedicated his life to the betterment of his craft and society as a whole (read his books “Better” and “The Checklist...
by Ingrid Yang | Jun 8, 2018 | Wellness
This past week, I was lucky enough to take care of a patient who is 100-years-old. She was admitted to the hospital for a lung infection and as each day passed, she would tell me stories of her youth. Her colorful stories would paint beautiful narratives of the days...
by Ingrid Yang | Feb 14, 2018 | Wellness
The other night, my friend and I were talking about choices. She is on the brink of a big career decision that will dictate the direction of the rest of her life. We systemically discussed the pros and cons, the “what ifs”, and the “then...
by Ingrid Yang | Feb 14, 2018 | Wellness
Comfort Zones: Exactly 24 hours ago, I was sitting on my bedroom floor with my freshly packed bag beside me, Costa Rica guidebook in my lap… and then it dawned on me to ask: “Am I crazy?” Why am I traveling to a foreign country for just 4 days, with no real...
by Ingrid Yang | Feb 14, 2018 | Wellness
Last night, a friend asked me what my “word” for 2017 was. By “word”, he meant the aspiration, hope, embodiment of the year. I answered: “fulfillment.” The 2017 year started out rough. Real rough. But after a whole lot of adversity, hope, determination, back-breaking...
by Ingrid Yang | Feb 14, 2018 | Wellness
“Be happy.” It’s one of those dictates that seems bossy and disingenuous all at once. You can’t just tell me to be happy and suddenly I am happy. And who are you to tell me how I should feel anyway? This is one of those conversations that goes on in my head...
