If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. - the Dalai Lama What’s the secret to happiness? Depending on who you ask, you’ll get various different answers. Yet, finding contentment and satisfaction with life isn’t necessarily a hard science.  Most people who report feeling happy with […]

As you may have already heard: Working out is ultra-good for your physical health and your mental health. You probably know exactly what we’re talking about. After a good sweat sesh, you just feel good.  But what about when you just can’t muster up the motivation to be bothered? What about when simply getting out […]

Have you ever seen a tiny house and wondered what this simpler kind of living was all about? I know I have. In fact, I’ve seen more and more tiny homes pop up over the last few years, piquing my interest. In my research, I’ve learned that alternative living is on the rise as people […]

Many personal development experts state that the reality that we’re living in today is largely a result of our past thoughts and behaviors. Do you believe that? Does your general attitude and situations in life correlate with past thoughts and behavior? Do you become what you think? The jury is out on just how much […]

It's not a secret that environmental problems are rampant. From massive pollution to deforestation to bad air quality, the reality is that the human population hasn’t tended to Mother Earth as well as it could. Why should we care about being green and/or sustainable? The most obvious reason is so humans can continue to survive […]

As someone who has worked for themselves for the past six-plus years, I’ve had to become ultra-strategic when it comes to my time management. Gone are the days when I’d find a million other things to do other than work or get to the end of my day, panicked that I barely made a dent […]

Getting ready for that next big trip? Maybe it’s been a while since you traveled. Well, don’t fret; we’ve got everything you need to beat that jetlag when you arrive and have an incredible time. As a full-time traveler for almost a year and a half, I’ve picked up a few hacks along the way; […]

Okay, confession time: I have been a ruthless snorer! (But I’m not anymore.) I didn’t realize that I even snored until my boyfriend and I moved in together, and it became a persistent problem. I had glorious sleeps. Meanwhile, my boyfriend couldn’t exactly say the same.  After a sleep study and various recordings of my […]

I used to be one of those people who are powered by coffee. The first thing I did when I woke up was make coffee just so I am capable of actually making my bed and starting the day. Throughout the day I kept fueling myself with coffee, and I even got to a point […]