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A “Forrest Gump” Guide to Savannah, Georgia

March 9, 2021 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

6 Great Eco-Friendly Maternity Clothing Brands

March 1, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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When you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, comfort is of the utmost importance. But many new moms also find themselves increasingly worried about the environmental impact of their consumer choices. So, where can moms-to-be look for comfortable, stylish eco-friendly maternity clothes? Knowing where to shop, in this case, is key– especially if you’re on a budget or […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: gift guide, pregnancy

This is “The Most Calming Song in the World” According to Neuroscientists

February 17, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Hunting for relaxation music and want to get really clinical about it? Marconi Union’s “Weightless” is literally the most calming song in the world– at least according to neuroscientists.  Allow me to explain further. In 2011, British ambient band Marconi Union worked with sound therapists and researchers from Mindlab International to specifically design an 8-minute […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Cool Ideas Tagged With: anxiety relief, free therapy, music, stress relief

Understanding Gezelligheid, The Dutch Word for An Optimally Relaxed Social State

January 1, 2021 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 […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: video

Watch: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Others Narrate HBO Max’s Enchanting “A World of Calm” Series

November 5, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Meditation is easily the biggest buzzword in the realm of mental wellness and mindfulness right now, and understandably so.  Riding the zeitgeist of the mental health awareness that has taken hold of public consciousness in recent years, Calm.com has now partnered with streaming service HBO Max to create a series of beautiful, soothing meditation “bedtime […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: video

5 Great Eco-Friendly Comfy Clothes Companies

October 13, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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With remote work and digital nomad-ing on the rise, eco-friendly, ethically-made comfy clothes are more desirable than ever. As we previously wrote in our viral Gift Guide for Stressed Out People, today the average person spends more time in their pajamas than in their work clothes. Why not make them just as nice?  Studies show […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: gift guide, self care, sleep

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

June 4, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The products curated in our Father’s Day Gift Guide below encourage health, wellbeing, 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 […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: gift guide, holiday gift guide, self care

John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” is Making the World a Happier Place

April 29, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Desperately seeking some good news, John Krasinski recently put out a call on Twitter in which he asked fans to tell him what was inspiring them at the moment. Some very good news ensued. The beloved actor was so moved and overwhelmed by the enthusiastic responses that he cobbled them together in a new video […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: inspiration, pop culture, video

How Walking Through Doorways Helps People Change Their Minds

August 12, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: decision making, memory

Why Anxious People Are More Likely to Have Allergies

July 15, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: anxiety, stress, stressed out skin

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