Jillian Cruzetweek 1: snowed in and making risottoHave you ever eaten a meal that immediately lifted the stress from your bones after taking a bite? That was this risotto dish for me. Most…5 min read·Feb 11, 2024----
Jillian Cruzetpulled between two worlds: the tug-of-war journey of a first-generation immigrantI’m a Filipina-American woman. It’s an identity that I have struggled to fully comprehend and truly own since I was a child, perhaps more…6 min read·Aug 10, 2023--1--1
Jillian CruzetThe First 60: Reflections on my First Months as a TherapistIt’s official — I’ve made it to my 60th day on the job as a mental health therapist! Working at a private practice has helped me to slowly…6 min read·Apr 27, 2023--1--1
Jillian Cruzetthe path to persistency: my DIY habit / mood trackerWell, it’s 2 months into 2023! How’s everybody doing with their New Year’s resolutions? What about your healthy habits? Do they still…5 min read·Feb 21, 2023----
Jillian Cruzetbring back your childlike curiosityWhat were you most curious about as a child? Was it the way waves of water rushed over sandy beaches without a cue? Was it the sounds of…3 min read·Jan 4, 2023--2--2
Jillian Cruzetrediscovering the beauty of presenceYou know those movies that start off with gunshots and bombs within the first five minutes? They blast you with action from the get go…3 min read·Dec 19, 2022----
Jillian Cruzetmy grief as a baby therapistWell, I’m nearing the end of my counseling graduate program and with that, comes a lot of ending, terminating, last chapters. a lot. I’ve…3 min read·Dec 13, 2022----
Jillian Cruzetperfectionism is just an undo-able habitStructure is an incredible thing. At least, in my life it is. I live for to-do lists, Notion calendars, and routines, which all give me the…3 min read·Jan 19, 2022----
