Is Clutter Truly Bad for the Soul?
“This does not spark joy” – the anthem of 2018 should sound familiar. With the sweeping trends of Scandivanian hygge (cozy and tactilely pleasing aesthetic)
“This does not spark joy” – the anthem of 2018 should sound familiar. With the sweeping trends of Scandivanian hygge (cozy and tactilely pleasing aesthetic)
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reported nearly a month ago that, although we were only several weeks into lockdown at that point, their offices
1,800 years ago, the Roman Empire was ruled by a man named Marcus Aurelius – scholars call him one of the five good Roman emperors. While
Artists make up less than 2% of the workforce. And because of the framework through which we view “careers”, that percentage makes sense. To be
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
― Hippocrates, the father of medicine
Ever since human beings evolved beyond simply finding our
You know how you can tell the self-care movement is making an impact?
Corporations are talking about it, integrating it in their systems, and encouraging
It’s likely that as you sit reading this, you’ve been alive for several decades, two centuries, and two millennia.
You’ve now added another decade to
Biting your quivering lip through a holiday prayer… excusing yourself to the bathroom during a tradition a loved one used to enjoy… banishing the mention
It’s the holistic anthem: “have you tried yoga?”
Every three minutes, people with chronic mental disorders, stressful jobs, busy families, and physical constraints are advised
Americans are constantly ranked among the most stressed out people in the world.
And although there’s nothing wrong with a little stress, since it can
“This does not spark joy” – the anthem of 2018 should sound familiar. With the sweeping trends of Scandivanian hygge (cozy and tactilely pleasing aesthetic)
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reported nearly a month ago that, although we were only several weeks into lockdown at that point, their offices
1,800 years ago, the Roman Empire was ruled by a man named Marcus Aurelius – scholars call him one of the five good Roman emperors. While
Artists make up less than 2% of the workforce. And because of the framework through which we view “careers”, that percentage makes sense. To be
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
― Hippocrates, the father of medicine
Ever since human beings evolved beyond simply finding our
You know how you can tell the self-care movement is making an impact?
Corporations are talking about it, integrating it in their systems, and encouraging
It’s likely that as you sit reading this, you’ve been alive for several decades, two centuries, and two millennia.
You’ve now added another decade to
Biting your quivering lip through a holiday prayer… excusing yourself to the bathroom during a tradition a loved one used to enjoy… banishing the mention
It’s the holistic anthem: “have you tried yoga?”
Every three minutes, people with chronic mental disorders, stressful jobs, busy families, and physical constraints are advised
Americans are constantly ranked among the most stressed out people in the world.
And although there’s nothing wrong with a little stress, since it can
Once upon a time, it seemed like everyone and their little brother was getting diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. You likely even remember them getting
Can you name the cultures who value quiet the most? Clue: It’s not Western culture. In fact, it’s Asian and Nordic cultures that emphasize silence
By adopting mindful approaches, we can learn to use digital tools in ways that enhance our lives without compromising our well-being.
Onism: The name given to the feeling of realizing how little of the world we’ll each get to experience.
Anemoia: The name given to the feeling of being nostalgic for something you haven’t actually experienced.
Monachopsis: The name given to the feeling that you don’t belong where you are, that you’re not in the right place.
As granular as human beings have gotten through millennia of analysis…
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, all of these hyper focused feelings fall into one of only seven categories – the seven emotions.
Hades and Persephone had it down.
Do you remember their arrangement?
Persephone’s mother, Demeter, wanted her back above ground after Hades, Greek God of the Underworld, kidnapped her. But Persephone had fallen in love. So they compromised.
Persephone would spend four months of the year with Hades, and spend the remaining eight in the land of the living. (That’s why we have seasons, or so the legend goes.)