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 […]
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The 9 Best Cruelty-Free, Non-Toxic Nail Polish Brands of 2020
So, you’re in the market for cruelty-free, non-toxic nail polish. And if you aren’t, here’s why you should be: new studies from Duke University and Environmental Working Group show that nail polish chemicals can seep into blood stream even through the nail bed. Ah! For that reason, and the fact that traditional nail polish has […]
The Incredible Science of Stress Granules, and How To Combat Them
Stress has been something of a human paradox since the dawn of human existence. On the one hand, we 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 […]
23 Helpful Gifts for Stressed Out People
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to realize that people really only want gifts that will make their lives easier. That’s why I put together this collection of gifts for stressed out people– a collection of beautiful, functional stress relief gifts that promote mental health and wellbeing. We live at a moment in history when […]
2019 Recap: Inspiring News Stories That Give Us Hope For The Future
You probably don’t need us to tell you that 2019 was a rough year– politically, socially, and existentially. Still, some of the most hopeful news stories of 2019 remind us that even when things seem like they’re getting worse, they can also get better. Below, we spotlight some of this year’s most inspiring news stories, […]
6 Natural Face Moisturizers That Are Good for Mind, Body & Earth
There’s a renaissance happening with clean skin care, particularly with respect to all natural face moisturizers. Not only do consumers want face moisturizers to be chemical-free, but they’d like them to honor the environment and the people who make them. To succeed in this increasingly conscientious consumer market, they also need to have beautiful packaging […]
How Climate Change Affects Your Mental Health
For all the endless chatter surrounding Climate Change, not much of the global conversation has centered on the connection between Climate Change and mental health. The psychological impacts of a warming world might seem intuitive, and rightly so. But on a personal and macro level, changing habitats and unpredictable weather patterns have had a universally […]
How Walking Through Doorways Helps People Change Their Minds
Perhaps you are already familiar with the idea that walking through doorways makes people change their minds– literally. Research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology demonstrates that walking through doorways makes people forget the task at hand, like what you went upstairs to get, or what the alarm on your phone is supposed to […]
Why Anxious People Are More Likely to Have Allergies
Those looking for more concrete examples of how, exactly, anxiety impacts health should know that there might be a hidden link between allergies and mood disorders– at least according to new research recently reported in The Atlantic. Apparently, the inflammatory pathways of these two diseases are so similar that they might have a cause and […]
Paramore’s Hayley Williams to Design “Sanctuary of Self-Love” for Bonnaroo
Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams recently reported via her Instagram that she will be designing a “Sanctuary of Self-Love” for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival‘s 2019 edition. The annual Manchester, Tennessee music festival will feature headliners Childish Gambino, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Solange, Brandi Carlile, Mac DeMarco, The National, The Lumineers, and Hozier, among many […]