Welcome to Steeped in Wellness!
A newsletter on women’s health and well-being, covering everything from fibroids and heart disease to infertility and postpartum anxiety. I will be sharing occasional Q&As with industry experts, up-to-date research or news, as well as personal stories related to health, mental health, and motherhood.
Before diving into Steeped in Wellness, here are some things to keep in mind:
“Wellness” is a very broad (and often misused) term. It refers to the holistic and active pursuit of living a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness includes seven dimensions: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, and occupational.
“Wellness” is different than “well-being.” Well-being often refers to one's overall state of health, and includes happiness, prosperity, and sense of purpose.
In this newsletter, we’ll use “woman,” but please know that not every person with a uterus identifies as a woman.
I will be sharing some of my own personal experiences in addition to others’. I identity as a white, heterosexual, cisgendered, able-bodied female.
Because the research around health and mental health is always changing, so, too, should our understanding of it.
The women’s health industry is rapidly evolving and more money is being allocated to the health and well-being of women. In addition to covering common health conditions, treatments, and coping strategies, I’m also going to share policy changes, funding opportunities, and other news surrounding the field.
About me
I’m a health & mental health writer, marketer in the tech space, new mother, and a health-conscious individual who loves baking dairy-free desserts, reading labels, testing out skincare products, and attending all types of workout classes (boxing, Lagree, TRX… I’ll try them all!). I order complicated coffees, I watch reality TV, I’m working on a novel, I believe you can never have too many books or sweaters, and I’m only competitive when it comes to cards and board games. This is a passion project of mine and I’m excited to dive deeper into women’s health and mental health topics.
You can learn more about me and my work here: sarahsheppardwriter.com.
