As a Registered Nurse, my career has been defined by clinical science: vital signs, medication titration, and the high-stakes environment of patient care. In that world, “sensory input” often means the beep of a monitor or the sterile scent of an ICU. However, true health—what we in the profession call holistic wellness—requires a “sensory reset.” For me, that reset began unexpectedly in a boutique tasting room in Santa Monica California, at AJA Vineyards. Before I stepped into the world of AJA, I knew nothing about wine. I couldn’t tell a tannin from a terpene. But as a nurse, I understood the…
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