Where Brain Scientists and Psychedelic Trippers Come Together
September 23, 2021
Actually, they have more in common than you’d think. Mostly, their goals are similar: They want to calm the mind and help you achieve focus.
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The Best Time of Day to Make Decisions Uncovered
September 21, 2021
In the old days, when choices were limited and personal freedoms had yet to become a battle cry of the first world, making decisions might
5 Neurological Reasons to Keep Your Mouth Shut
September 17, 2021
Can you name the cultures that value quiet the most? Clue: It’s not Western culture. In fact, it’s Asian and Nordic cultures that emphasize silence
10 Ways to Parent with Natural Consequences
September 14, 2021
There’s a parenting cheat code we don’t often talk about… We don’t always have to bear the burden of coming up with consequences. Natural consequences
5 Ways Toxins Leach Into Our Kids’ Bodies
September 7, 2021
The thing about toxic exposure is this: Everybody’s bill comes due. Whether it’s cancer at 50 from breathing in asbestos or a shortened attention span
How Old Should Your Kid Be When You Start Conscious Parenting?
September 2, 2021
Is negative three an option? Actually, it is. It’s harder to plan for a baby these days – even before the pandemic. Those in baby-having age
Hidden Benefits of Ordering a Microbiome Test
August 17, 2021
Everyone’s gut is as individual and unique as their thoughts and tastes. That’s because of the gut microbiome. The microbiome, or the ecological community of
Is Clutter Truly Bad for the Soul?
August 12, 2021
“This does not spark joy” – the anthem of 2018 should sound familiar. With the sweeping trends of Scandivanian hygge (cozy and tactilely pleasing aesthetic)
Is Debt a Dirty Word? Looking Outward from Our Current Financial Framework
August 10, 2021
Right now, you’re stuck in a financial paradigm. Paradigms are cognitive frameworks. They’re the belief systems in which you function. Paradigms can be grand, sweeping
Entheogens and Spirituality: The Ancient Connection
August 5, 2021
Some say they’re as old as religion itself. Today, you’d recognize entheogens as a list of substances that could land you in hot legal water.
Why Don’t Europeans Have the Same Reaction to Dairy?
July 27, 2021
Culture shock is sometimes subjective – but in this case, there’s plenty of cold, hard evidence to prove it. Seeing Europeans leave jugs of milk on
Dip Your Toes into Personal Finance with HYSAs
July 23, 2021
The FOMO of watching your friends make a killing on bitcoin… Or discussing multiple streams of passive dividend income… Or hearing whispered secrets about the
