Have you ever had a day when the world seemed perfectly positioned to get under your skin? You spilled your coffee. You can’t find your favorite shirt. And you’re sure you’ll scream if you hit one more red light. In moments like these, it’s easy to lose control of your emotions — and you’re in danger of dumping your frustrations on whoever crosses your path. Before you say or do something you’ll regret, tell yourself to “HALT.” Hidden within these letters might be the key to freeing your frustr

New Year's resolutions feel exciting in the warm glow of December. But they start to lose their luster once the glitter has been swept from Times Square. A recent study found that 64% of resolutions don't last a month— it seems the surge of optimism of January 1st can only carry us so far. If the odds are against us, is the answer giving up on resolutions altogether? It would be a shame not to harness all that “fresh start” energy. So we turned to experts for advice on creating healthy habits t

Stress and sleep can form a pretty vicious cycle. No matter how physically exhausted we feel when our heads hit the pillow, we just can’t seem to quiet our racing minds. Then, after tossing and turning our way through the night, we’re way too fatigued to function at our best. This leads to more anxiety...and on and on and on. Right now, it’s not just the usual looming deadlines and relationship flare-ups that are keeping us up at night. As we head into fall, our schedules start overflowing, we

In his series, Scenes, Barry Underwood uses modified light-emitting objects, such as LEDs and glow sticks, to stage preternatural intrusions into his chosen landscape, then captures the effects using long exposures. The series combines elements of photography, sculpture, and land art, and draws upon his early work in theater as a technical director. The otherworldly beauty of the resulting images can be inexplicably discomforting, as if we are witnessing an alien invasion of an otherwise tranquil scene.

The city of Seoul is, at first glance, a bewildering composite of extremes. Once experienced, however, it is apparent that Asia’s most eccentric city is truly defined by its dualities. Here in Korea’s capital, a city of over 10 million, the ancient is contrasted with the contemporary in a burst of neon and steel, paper and wood.

Lately, many of us have experienced bouts of loneliness or melancholy as a result of our missed connections. But while COVID-19 has certainly exacerbated the problem, wide-spread loneliness is not a new phenomenon. According to a January 2020 survey of 10,000 American adults, 61 percent— or roughly three in five — reported feeling lonely.¹ Major factors including a lack of social support and too few meaningful social interactions.

In an age of overconsumption, many artists are using the products of our excess to make powerful statements about waste. Others simply find poetry in transforming the discarded into something beautiful. Whatever the motivation, the results of their work are often breathtaking and always thought-provoking.

For most of the year, we’ve had one virus on our minds. But as cold and flu season moves into full swing, an onslaught of new symptoms could sow confusion. Rather than letting every cough or sniffle cause a panic, let’s sort through the most likely symptoms of the three respiratory illnesses to look out for this season: the cold, flu, and COVID-19. We can usually get an idea of what the flu season holds in store for us by studying recent flu activity in the Southern Hemisphere. This year, repor

The reality of COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, and interact with each other. So many of us are experiencing an entirely new way of being as we adjust to completing our daily routines at home. But that doesn’t mean we have to forgo the practices that preserve our happiness, productivity, or sanity. In fact, we need them now more than ever.

During the decades surrounding the turn of the 20th century, Argentina underwent a period of rapid development as a nation politically, socially, and demographically. A distinct style gradually began to develop in Buenos Aires, influenced not only by the cultural elite but by the city’s slums and those who inhabited them. Out of the darkest corners of the street arose the tragic rhythm of the tango and the coarse porteño dialect Lunfardo. This blog will explore the most significant political, cultural, and economic factors at the turn of the 20th century in order to provide a better understanding of the magnetism, beauty, and contradiction inherent in the city of Buenos Aires.

In cultures throughout the world, fire is a central element of spiritual practice, revered as the source of light and spark of life. We are captivated by fire—drawn to its warmth and mesmerized by its glow, instinctively aware of its potential for rapid transformation. While it can rage with a power beyond our control, fire can also be fledgling and vulnerable, relying on us for care and sustenance.

The hours before sunrise are known as the ambrosial hours. They are quiet, dark, and laden with potential. They are sweet with the promise of intimacy with the infinite. While there are benefits to practice at any and all times of day, yogis consider this time particularly potent. Perhaps because it is difficult to find such stillness elsewhere; perhaps because there is power in attuning yourself to the frequency of each dawning day.

When you set out to climb a steep slope, the most expedient route isn’t a straight line toward the peak. Instead, you zig and zag, gradually making your way upward at an incline that’s sustainable. Though at times it might feel like you’re moving sideways or even backward, all along you’ll still be making your way forward and up. Healing, like climbing, is rarely a direct path upward. While it’s natural to want to keep track of your progress, it isn’t always obvious and on some days you might...