Journal

5 Organic Tea Blends for a Relaxing Night In

We’re taking things slow these days, swapping nights out at bars, restaurants, and movie theaters for cozy nights at home. Calm nights like these are even better when spent with a relaxing cup of t...

8 Yoga Poses to Combat Anxiety

The mind and body are intricately connected. Taking good care of your physical health can also work wonders for your mental health — a sentiment that yogis have shared for generations. That’s why,...

Podcasts to Turn to When You Need A Laugh

The headlines are intense these days, and we need an extra dose of endurance if we’re going to keep confronting injustice around us and through self-reflection, and--you know--keep getting out of ...

Treat Yourself to a Mani-Pedi with These Non-Toxic Nail Polishes

Anyone else feel virtually unstoppable after a mani-pedi? There’s just something about having a fresh, glossy coat on your nails that screams, heck yeah, I got this. Unfortunately, most convention...

Why I Love Adaptogens (the daily routine I can't stop!)

There’s a daily routine I never veer from: an adaptogen tincture whipped up for me by my local acupuncturist. Every day, it’s like a gentle mood lift, more focus-enhancing than caffeine, and admitt...

Being Intentional is the New Hustle

Hustle culture is addicting. It’s all too easy to get sucked into this feeling of overachievement and productivity. Soon, I was convinced success went beyond working diligently. It meant becoming ...

5 Steps for Creating your Own At-Home Facial

Spa day, anyone? Well, that would be nice — but with most of the country still staying home, it’s unlikely we’ll have licensed estheticians performing extractions and rubbing serums into our skin ...

Say Goodbye to Boredom with These 6 Activities

Do you feel bored out of your mind? Like you might cry if you see one more loaf of banana bread? We’re with you. That’s why we’ve brainstormed six tentatively awesome things to do if you’re still ...

4 Tips for Dealing with Maskne

Acne has been the bane of my existence since the 5th grade. Now, however, I’ve got maskne to contend with--acne from wearing masks. I’m definitely not going to stop wearing my mask, but I turned t...

Try These Organic Wines for a Sustainable At-Home Happy Hour

Unwinding with a glass of wine is one of the best ways to end a long, exhausting day. (And since we’re still in 2020, let’s be honest...we’re going to need a lot more wine). Though we love a good ...

11 Foods that Help Fight Stress

For many of us, food is a source of stress relief; however, the foods we choose may not always be the best for our bodies. The foods we consume in an effort to calm our nerves and boost our spirit...

Your Ultimate Guide to Natural Cleansing Oils

Cleansing oils rode the Korean wave into U.S. skincare routines a few years ago, and since then, they’ve proven well worth the hype. While the thought of slathering oil all over your face might ma...

7 Frame-Worthy Puzzles

Puzzles are the new adult coloring books--and, frankly, I can’t think of a better way to keep calm and collected than with a little jigsaw fun. Puzzles can help us connect with others, calm anxiety...

5 Benefits of Witch Hazel

Are you looking for a natural product to spice up your skincare routine with? You don’t have to look far: witch hazel, a plant native to North America and parts of Asia, boasts a long list of both...

11 Books to Read on Your Summer Staycation

Summer might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we should starve ourselves of all adventure. Picking up a book and transporting ourselves to a different time and space might ...

A Beginner's Guide to Healing Crystals

According to Hindu spirituality, cosmic energy ebbs and flows through our bodies, the molecules in space, and tangible objects in the universe. Some of those objects include crystals, whose healin...

It's Not Too Late to Plant Your Summer Garden

I just harvested my first ever zucchini from my own backyard garden, and I need you to know it was the best tasting zucchini I have ever had in my life. I started my zucchini plants weeks ago, but...

How Do I Move Past a Creative Block?

There are few things feared by creatives more than the dreaded creative block. That blank page staring up at us, begging for ink; an opened Word doc, cursor blinking; the empty hardwood floor, ask...

21 Journal Prompts to Increase Your Peace

The other day, my mom found my diary from when I was six. She FaceTimed me so I could see it: a tiny little book with a rabbit on the front and inside, looping, giant letters and dubious spelling, ...

How Do I Use My New Facial Roller?

In a world of fads, obscenely expensive celebrity skin treatments, and a cultural obsession with having baby-soft skin, facial rollers stand out as the OG of skin care. They’ve been around for (li...