The title of this article could be interpreted in two ways: as day-to-day routine activities that we currently engage in that we pair with the delight of an alcoholic beverage, or as leisurely or social experiences one may be searching for to escape the pressure of having to drink. With the holidays fast approaching and, …
Tag: selfcare
A CASE FOR QUICK TRIPS OVER EXTENDED VACATIONS
I wouldn’t consider myself a globetrotter in the true sense of the word – I haven’t visited all continents, backpacked for months through South America, or had any out-of-the-ordinary or one-of-a-kind exploratory experiences. Still, I think I’ve gone through my fair share of travelling over the last decade to speak factually and openly about those …
THE POWER OF MYSTERY
There is something to be said about an enchantment with the unknown. Various things could arouse this feeling—people with reticent personalities or deep-thinking minds, those utterly content with their own space, time, and company, or someone with a non-existent online, social media, or public presence. It could also be induced by curious new places, novel …
WHY CRYING IS GOOD FOR YOU
Tears represent so many different things to us throughout our lives. From the time we are infants through old age, weeping, sobbing, wailing, or any other variation of emotional expression serves so many different purposes. As I grew up and entered my twenties and beyond, I consciously and unconsciously developed the tendency to not to …
HOW TO CO-EXIST WITH A NON-MINIMALIST
Sharing a living space with a loved one, friend or family member can be one of life’s most beautiful, communal and emotionally enriching experiences. The things you uncover about yourself and the other can lead to incredible learning, deepened love, and relationships that endure for a lifetime. However, if your attitudes about daily life tend …
HOW TO LIVE A SLOW LIFE IN A BIG CITY
For decades, cosmopolitan cities worldwide have held a certain appeal that draws international attention to tourism, work, and permanent settlement. Glittery destinations such as NYC, London, Paris, Miami, and Dubai, to name a few, offer dreams and visions of glamorous living, thriving career opportunities, and a forever-exciting and euphoric social life—and more often than not, …
MUNDANE PLACES THAT BOOST CREATIVITY
A boring life tends to get a bad reputation. It typically creates visuals of getting through a dreary daily routine, rarely trying new things, killing time until the next fun event or activity, or anything else that could be described as unexciting. Personally speaking, being somewhat of an introvert by nature, I’ve never had much …
HOW I STAY ORGANIZED AND PRODUCTIVE
I have battled my weaknesses in time management on and off for as long as I can remember. There are and always will be too many fun and shiny things (literally and figuratively) that can hook one’s attention and keep us from getting all the things we want to get done. Sleeping in on the …
HOW TO MAKE SOLITUDE WORK FOR YOU
Feeling comfortable with my own company has always come naturally to me. I haven’t yet been able to identify if it’s because of my inborn personality, the environment and lifestyle that nurtured me, or a combination of both. My father was in the Navy, so we moved homes a lot as a child. This made …
THE LIFE CHANGING BENEFITS OF HIGH QUALITY SLEEP
This post contains affiliate links. This means that I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post, at no cost to you. Ernest Hemingway said it best: “I love sleep. My life tends to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” I do know. I’ve been every kind of sleeper throughout my life …