Full body wellness is the often elusive state of having both mental and physical vitality. We may categorize these two distinct types of wellness as being independent of one another, but the truth is that they’re more intertwined than we realize. The connection between the mind and the body is a powerful thing, but to […]

Hard work is actually an essential element of a satisfied life. As humans, we crave the feeling of working hard and seek it out when we don’t find it naturally. But hard work is exactly what it says on the tin: it is hard, and it is work. So that means even though hard work […]

To truly listen to another person is about more than just hearing them out. On some level, we all understand the importance of listening, but putting that understanding into practice doesn’t always come naturally. That’s where the DBT Skill Active Listening can lend you a hand. Partaking in active listening can make you a better […]

Creativity is intelligence having fun. – Albert Einstein Being an artist begins in the mind. Do you ever see faces or animals in the clouds? That’s called pareidolia and it means your imagination is alive and well. If you appreciate looking at or listening to art, you can create art.  So how to start? Set […]

Emotional intimacy is something we all need, but not always something that comes naturally to us. It can take a lot of courage to share your vulnerabilities, even with somebody you trust. If we don’t have a lot of experience letting people into our internal worlds, the prospect of letting our guard down can be […]

Creativity can be easy to chase, but hard to capture, especially when you’re feeling anxious. When we’re worried, our productivity is bound to take a dip, and this can have a multiplicative effect on our anxiety. We cannot work because we feel so anxious, but we are only so anxious because we cannot work. Anxiety […]

  “Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.”― Steven Pressfield The problem with the word “selfish” is that it posits that being […]

We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

Focus: it’s something we all need, but it’s not something we always practice. Although it is often necessary to succeed in the practice of life, focus is something that many consider optional. With our phones in our pocket, and the world at our fingertips, we live in an environment where focus is becoming more and […]

Bad communication can sap the hope out of deeply meaningful relationships. Sometimes, we struggle to communicate with the people we care for the most. School might have taught us grammar and vocabulary to improve our communication, but students are seldom given the emotional education they need. We have to teach ourselves the lesson instead. Is […]