Indoors, release stayed just out of reach. I could pause, breathe, even feel calm — yet my body held on, as if letting go wasn’t an option there.
Why My Body Felt Like It Never Fully Let Go Indoors Read More »
Minor frustrations didn’t stay minor inside. Small problems felt heavier, lingered longer, and took more out of me indoors — even though the same moments barely registered elsewhere.
Why Small Setbacks Felt Bigger Indoors Than They Should Have Read More »
The idea that our home could be contributing felt unthinkable at first. Not because I was in denial — but because questioning the place I chose, built, and trusted felt deeply personal.
I was still regulating — it just took conscious effort. What I didn’t realize was how much the air inside my home was quietly turning what used to be automatic emotional regulation into work.
How Indoor Air Quality Can Make Emotional Regulation Feel Effortful Instead of Automatic Read More »
I wasn’t spinning like vertigo — I just felt off. Weak, floaty, unsteady. This is what mold-related dizziness actually felt like, the patterns I ignored, and why it’s often tied to nervous system and blood pressure dysregulation.
Why Mold Made Me Dizzy, Lightheaded, and Unsteady on My Feet Read More »
I wasn’t “angry like this before.” I felt reactive, short-fused, and emotionally unrecognizable. This article explains how mold exposure can affect emotional regulation, why it’s so often misread as a personality issue, and the nervous system patterns that helped me understand what was happening.
I used bleach on mold because I thought that’s what you were supposed to do. It looked clean. It smelled clean. But it quietly made things worse. This article explains why bleach doesn’t solve mold problems the way most people think it does — and what actually matters instead.
Does Bleach Kill Mold? What I Believed at First — and What I Learned the Hard Way Read More »
Hiring the wrong mold remediation contractor can make contamination worse, spread spores throughout your home, and delay recovery for months. This guide explains what proper mold remediation should include, the systems a qualified contractor must understand, and the exact questions you should ask before letting anyone work on your home.
Vacuuming is often treated like a basic cleaning task, but in mold-affected homes, the wrong vacuum can actually make exposure worse. This article explains why sealed HEPA vacuum systems are trusted in the health and wellness community, how they differ from standard vacuums, and why this is one product I would personally use and recommend in a sensitive home.
Air purifiers are often the first thing people buy when they suspect mold, but there’s a lot of confusion about what they actually help with. In this post, I explain when air purifiers can reduce symptoms, when they give a false sense of safety, and why they never fix the root mold problem — even when they make you feel better.
Do Air Purifiers Actually Help With Mold? What They Can — and Can’t — Do Read More »
