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"I see that I am a little piece of a big, big universe."
~ Hushpuppy, Beasts of the Southern Wild
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tonight's pick-me-ups
Things we're doing to unwind and get cozy before bed tonight:
💻 Investing in what matters most. AKA yourself. When you're working from home, you should maximize on your best skills to not burn out. These tips will help you figure that out effectively.
💇♀️ Cleaning up the messy bun. It's time to upgrade our Zoom hairstyles to trendy Fall looks, like a claw clip half-updo or adding a silk bandana. Très chic!
📺 Debunking Goop. Unwell is a new Netflix docuseries that questions the benefits of holistic medicine, like essential oils and apitherapy. Whether you agree or not, the show is intriguing nonetheless.
👋 Breaking up with resentment. If you find yourself holding onto grudges or anger, try these exercises to help ease your stress and resentment, like defining it or changing perspectives.
P.S. Our (too) honest email mood 💌
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mood: soft servevia Pinterest
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bedtime stories
Reads when you're up late anyway. Here are tonight's round-up for every occasion:
CULTURE For when the handshake is a thing of the past ~ Being anti-handshake used to be a fringe movement, but now no one is laughing at the idea: "Handshakes are just one form of touch that has evaporated during the global coronavirus outbreak. So have hugs, high fives, fist bumps, back pats, shoulder squeezes and all of the little points of contact we make when we stand closer than six feet apart. And as Americans emerge from their homes and inch closer together to rebuild their social lives, experts are betting that some degree of social touch will disappear permanently, even after the pandemic ends. 'I don’t think we should ever shake hands ever again, to be honest with you,' said Dr. Anthony Fauci in an April interview with the Wall Street Journal podcast. If social touch disappears more than just temporarily, there’s no consensus on what will replace it. But one thing is little disputed: Social interactions are about to start feeling really weird."
TRENDING For when social justice is for the 'gram too ~ New forms of media emerge everywhere, now young people have taken to Instagram to spread social awareness with sleek infographics: "If you search hard enough, there’s bound to be a post, explainer, or guide that advocates for virtually any cause you can think of and likely with tens of thousands of “likes” and engagements. Defunding the police. How to protest virtually. Mail-in voting. Lists upon lists of Black-owned businesses, community fridges, and ways you can help besides posting on Instagram. Turkey’s concerning femicide rate. The crisis that’s afflicting Lebanon. The slideshows are bold and eye-catching, and they feature colorful gradients, large serif fonts, pastel backgrounds, and playful illustrations — design choices intended to pause a user’s scroll and prompt them to read the text ... The format of the mini slideshow has become so ubiquitous that independent creators are using them as a creative outlet, a political megaphone, or a means to build their brand."
HEALTH For when you could use a boost of happy ~ High stress means high cortisol levels, which can also affect our skin! Try balancing the cortisol levels this way: "During the daytime, you can sort of hack your body chemicals by engaging in activities that directly trigger a release of those happy molecules. Completing your skincare routine floods your brain with dopamine, otherwise known as the 'feel-good neurotransmitter.' So would cooking a complicated dinner, or organizing your bedroom, or finishing a book. A workout can help balance too-low endorphins, a fact I always felt was fallacy until I experienced my first runner’s high a few months ago. Not into exercise? Pop on a John Mulaney stand up special — any will do! ... Of course, these things won’t stop you from feeling anxious, but they might help you feel a little bit better on the day-to-day, and you also may see a difference in your skin."
SELF For when your gut is talking to you ~ That gut instinct is real and we're listening to it: "But how does that brain impression end up impacting our gut? Well, our brain and digestive systems are linked. Our autonomic nervous system gives us cues as to whether a particular situation is dangerous, concerning, or ill-advised, explains psychologist Dr. Michael G. Wetter. If that’s the case, our autonomic nervous system will activate our sympathetic nervous system, which is part of our 'fight or flight response.' That then in turn automatically stops our digestive processes. A loss of appetite, bout of nausea, or a sense of tightness in the gut are the physical sensations that can result from that process. Emotions and physical feelings are connected beyond our intuition, too. 90% of the serotonin — known as the 'feel-good neurochemical' that helps regulate moods — produced in our bodies is made in our gastrointestinal lining.'"
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NIKI ~ Lose
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✨ community board ✨
Spreading stay home joy with asks, gives, shout-outs, and suggestions from within our community. All submissions welcomed!
- 📻 "More podcast recs please! Thank you :)" ~ Amanda S.
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- Ingredients: your favorite fruit (berries, stone fruits, figs, apples, and so on), a sweetener, salt, vanilla, lemon zest, and optional spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, you name it)
- Directions: prep your fruit, mix with the rest, simmer over low heat, taste, adjust, and slather on everything
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☁️🌛 Goodnight and go tuck yourself ☁️
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Reminder to:
Ask your loved ones how they ~really~ feel.
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