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The 5 Best Prenatal Facials in Washington, D.C.

February 19, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

With the sheer number of high-end, world-class, international, and budget-friendly spas in the D.C. area, it can be hard to find a decent prenatal facial that meets your specific needs. Fortunately, for those looking for safe, all-natural, super-effective prenatal facials in Washington, DC, this list has you covered.   From new-age Crystal Revitalization facials to hyper-customizable […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, pregnancy, skincare, stressed out skin, washington dc

Understanding Ho’oponopono: A Beautiful Hawaiian Teaching About Forgiveness

February 17, 2025 by Admin 42 Comments

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People who struggle with the concept of forgiveness– both for themselves and for others– often find comfort in a deeply healing age-old practice that comes from Hawai’i. The beautiful Hawaiian teaching for Forgiveness is called “Ho’oponopono” (pronounced HO-oh-Po-no-Po-no), and it’s lovely. This ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness functions as both a communication concept for reconciliation […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: culture, inspiration, meditation, self care, video

A “Forrest Gump” Guide to Savannah, Georgia

February 9, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Tom Hanks’ 1994 performance in the iconic American film Forrest Gump was a revelation at the time the movie came out– though the politics of having an able-bodied person (Hanks) play someone who was intellectually disabled (Forrest) have certainly changed. (Spoiler alert: that is a bad idea!) Nevertheless, Forrest Gump remains an essential narrative within […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, culture, Georgia, pop culture, savannah, Travel Guide

A Simple Breakdown of The 5 Love Languages

February 6, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

About 25 years ago a marriage counselor named Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a now-iconic book called The 5 Love Languages (which, yes, you can buy on Amazon). Over two decades later, new generations of people continue to discover his concept of “the five love languages” and apply them to their lives and relationships.  What is […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: books, getting to know yourself

A Father’s Day Gift Guide for Busy, Stressed-Out Dads

February 4, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

The products curated in our Father’s Day Gift Guide below encourage health, well-being, wonder, and happiness for every kind of Dad. Whether your Father is an outdoor enthusiast, an organization freak, an athlete, a foodie, a tinkerer, some combination of those, or non-traditional in some way, this gift guide offers a few ideas to suit […]

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15 Delightful Yoga Gifts (Eco-Friendly + Stylish Props)

February 4, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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I know I know: you don’t need another gift guide. But sustainable yoga gear is all the rage among today’s yoga lovers. This gift guide for eco-friendly yogis spotlights all the latest, coolest gifts for yogis that make the practice more fun. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or trying to find some nice swag for […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: fitness, gift guide, neck tension, self care, yoga

This Cool Scientific Survey Accurately Identifies Your Character Strengths

February 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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I was first directed to the VIA Character Strengths Survey in the course of taking Dr. Laurie Santos’ class, The Science of Well-Being, which is the most popular course ever offered in Yale‘s 300-year history. As part of an initial happiness assessment, Professor Santos directed us to this character strengths test as part of a […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching Tagged With: getting to know yourself

The Incredible Science of Stress Granules (and How To Counteract Them)

February 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 6 Comments

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Stress has been something of a human paradox since the dawn of human existence. On the one hand, humans need stress to identify danger in the environment around us. But on the other hand, if left unchecked, this unbridled stress response can lead to a host of inflammatory diseases that can cause poor health outcomes […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: adaptogens, stress, stress relief

The 9 Best Birthday Cakes in San Antonio, Texas

January 27, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re looking for a delicious, artistic birthday cake or a bespoke-themed celebration cake, the best birthday cake bakeries in San Antonio, Texas, can do it all. From franchised Food Network-approved bakeries to small Mom & Pop bakeshops, the people making birthday cakes in the fine city of San Antonio each bring their own unique […]

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Understanding Gezelligheid: A Dutch Word That Captures Why It’s Important to Not Bum Each Other Out

January 22, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

In recent years, niche European words have become popular with English speakers all over the world as they capture perfect sentiments of universal feelings that not every language has a word for. First, of course, there was the French bon apetit (aka “enjoy your meal”); then came sprezzy (Italian slang for “stylishly messy”); then the […]

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