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The importance of resting
Despite my OCD tendencies, I decided yesterday that I will not be posting on weekends. I realized that it will be healthier for me to blog Monday through Friday and take a break on the weekend. This is part of my greater current life journey of learning how to rest more and being more compassionate…
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Finding meaning in things that we do not enjoy
It’s no secret that I have been struggling lately with finding moments of “joy” and “happiness” in my life these days, even though I am well-aware that I have so much to be grateful for. Not only am I fortunate to have many privileges, including a well-paying job and relative financial security, but I have…
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How I benefited from Obstacle Course Racing
A few weeks ago, I ran in the Spartan Race at Fenway. It was my 10th obstacle course race, since I began doing them in 2016. It’s going to be my last, for now. These days, I’m focused on yoga. But I want to talk about the important role that those races played in my…
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Introduction Part 2
I was thinking today that it might be helpful for my readers if I talk a bit more about who I am and what led me to this moment of writing this blog. You know, to give context to my blog topics that I share. I was born and raised in southern California, outside of…
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The fallacy of thinking, “I just need to get through the next few months”
I love keeping in touch with my former students, getting updates on what they are up to and how their life journey is progressing. College is such a transformative period in our lives, and it’s an honor for me to connect with young people during this time and then see how they move forward. I…
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Seeking self-compassion
I posted on my life advice website this month about Brene Brown’s 10 guideposts of wholehearted living. It’s a great list of guideposts. I have had this list posted on my wall, right next to my desk, for months now. I look at it every day. But damn, is it so hard to follow sometimes.…
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The joy of reading
One of the things that I love about being at Boston University is that they have such wonderful professional development programs for their faculty. Last year, I was accepted into their Women’s Leadership Program, run by the phenomenal Emelia Benjamin. This year, I was fortunate to be accepted into their Narrative Writing Program. I meet…
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Introduction
My name is Laura Lowery, and I’m a faculty member at Boston University in the Department of Medicine. I decided to start a blog today. This blog is not about my job, but about the life that I have outside of my job. First, a bit about my background…I grew up outside of Los Angeles,…
Dr Laura Lowery's Blog
Boston University professor Laura Lowery blogs about her continuous journey towards becoming a healthier human being
Dr Laura Lowery's Blog 