Whether it’s parents, teachers or other authority figures in life, we all have people who care enough about us to push us to succeed. But where do we draw the line between a “good work ethic” and a constant and unhealthy need to be productive? How do we know what to prioritize in our lives…
We have many things to be thankful for – healthcare workers, family and friends, fulfilled basic needs, and beyond. However, I believe that there is a more intangible phenomenon that we should all show appreciation for in our hectic and busy everyday lives: free time. It may come often, it may be rare. Whether in…
Captured during my adventures at Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Often times body language speaks louder than words and when life gets busy we rarely take a minute to reflect and breathe. Every creature needs moments of stillness, where we can find our calm and ground ourselves amidst the chaos. Even the “monk-eys” are meditating to…
BALANCE. EMPOWER. ACTION. MOVEMENT. These are the principals of BEAM. Are you free this Sunday? Then you have no excuse not to attend BEAM Festival! Created by the founders of Little Hippies Kids Yoga, BEAM is a full-day event for teens ranging from 12-18 focusing on mindfulness and mental health through music, yoga, and the arts. Does Little…
Sundays know it or not set up the pace of your entire week to come. Many of us prefer not to think about work or school during the weekend but let’s face it, Sunday is just a prep day. Use it or not, it’s there to help you control your stress levels for the week…
What is this about? Having a society based on pressure for high achievements in all walks of life, reverence for aesthetics, and strict maintenance of the Confucian hierarchy, the Republic of Korea understandably has an annually increasing rate of suicide. It has maintained its second place in the OECD Suicide Rates for a long time.…
Beauty. It is a noun that pertains to the positive and stunning things in life, yet despite its positive connotation, it has become detrimental to females who are criticized for “not being beautiful”. As a girl who experiences insecurities, I often feel as though I’m not fulfilling the standards society has set for me. Such insecurities have…
(Original Image) Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Both our strengths and weaknesses make up who we are. It would be a mistake to think that that we have no flaws. Conversely, it’s equally detrimental to think that we’re worthless and that we don’t have any redeeming qualities. Recognizing our strengths and weaknesses is part of the…
Kurios really brought out what it was designed to; it was a cabinet of many curiosities at the hand of a scientist who is trying to bridge the gap between the impossible and the possible, with a few minor, unexpected bumps along the way. Going into the show, I was expecting nothing less than an…
We have changed the way we gather our information. We have changed the way we process information, enjoy entertainment, and go about our daily lives. Most notably, technology has become an instrumental part of all of our lives. So, instead of writing a blog post with only about 500 words, I’ll aim for about 10,000.…
While some people may be boy-crazy or food-crazy or book-crazy, we all know I’m quote-crazy. So here’s a list of some inspirational quotes from my two favourite spoken word poets Sarah Kay and Shane Koyczan. “Our lives will only ever always continue to be a balancing act, that has less to do with pain and more…
The demanding schedule and stressful workload that comes hand in hand with school is officially upon us. Getting home and feeling too tired to move – been there, done that. While it’s definitely a wonderful feeling to satisfy your needs and sleep, many of us just can’t afford to lose so much time. There are…
What has two hands, fifteen cups, fifteen plates, a sense of balancing superior to most, and an uncanny ability to not get burned? This guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScoqxZro9NU He works at a tea house in Iran, but I’m pretty sure he belongs in Cirque Du Soleil. I’ve watched this video several replays at a time, and still…
Sometimes, there are so many things running through our heads. Sometimes we want to get away from it all and focus on ourselves. We tend to forget the importance of achieving a balance in life. There’s too much work and not enough play. There’s too much stress and not enough relaxation. I’ve only recently discovered…