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Shinrin-yoku - Forest bathing for well-being and less stress and anxiety

Forest Bathing

    Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) is the Japanese practice of slow, mindful walking through forests. Research shows it reduces stress hormones, boosts… 

    The history of happiness

    The history of happiness

      My son called from university to tell me he’d decided to drop college because it isn’t making him happy. He… 

      "I am from..." journaling method

      “I am from…” Journaling

        A research-backed writing exercise reveals how specific childhood memories and sensory details construct your identity, and why writing about them… 

        How to do nostalgia journaling

        Nostalgia Journaling Makes You Happier

          Nostalgia journaling, writing about happy memories, can measurably reduce depression and boost happiness within weeks, according to research. Turning old… 

          Bluebird by Charles Bukoski Poem

          Bluebird

            Bluebird there’s a bluebird in my heart thatwants to get outbut I’m too tough for him,I say, stay in there,… 

            The real rules of minimalism

            The Japanese Rules of Minimalism

              This guide reveals how true Japanese minimalism focuses on mindful curation and intentional space rather than just throwing things away…