How often do you find yourself in the depths of your to do list or projects at work? I know I do. And how often do you make time to celebrate progress that you’ve achieved? My guess is maybe not as often as you should. Why does taking time to celebrate progress feel so self-indulgent? […]
The one question I stopped asking myself that almost bettered my mental health immediately was, “Why?” We often ask why questions to get to the root or foundation of something. We ask to understand. That might be fair if you’re a journalist or reporter, but doesn’t work well as the primary question you ask yourself […]
In the latest episode of the “Well, well…” podcast Jor-El and Rachel are joined by founder of Harlem Run and Run for All Women special guest Alison Desir-Figueroa! Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe!
A while ago I was asked to write about my experience of life and how I experience joie de vivre (or “joy”). I found it difficult to talk about because I realize I didn’t necessarily have well thought out ideas about how one finds joy in everyday life. I just know that there are some […]
Blue Monday is considered to be the most depressing day of the year. Maybe you’ve already encountered a lot of posts and articles about it, claiming the power of Blue Monday, citing it as some ubiquitous day of suffering. But, is it even real? Not so much. The History of Blue Monday Blue Monday was […]
The holiday season means a lot of things to a lot of different people. For some it can mean spending time with loved ones and gifting. To others it can be a bit more complicated and also include moments of great sadness and grief for people we have lost along the way. For many of […]
As one of (what seems like) very few men talking wellness online, I often find myself thinking, why are there so few men in the wellness game?! Let’s start by making something very clear, I don’t see myself as a paragon of men’s wellness. I am by no means perfect. Practicing wellness is both a […]
Our current political climate is causing most of us a lot of stress. As a result many of us are trying to cope with upcoming election day anxiety and stress. From the ongoing news cycle to outrageous tweets and campaign videos across the country, we are faced with an endless onslaught of political mess. It’s […]
I love baths. They are a tool in my self-care arsenal. I try to make time at least once a week to steep in a good bath. Today, I want to share with you some thoughts about how to embrace physical and mental relaxation with your own essential oil spa-inspired bath. A few years ago […]
There are a lot of reasons that there is an emphasis on reading early on in our lives. Reading has a lot of benefits! For some people, reading is about the gathering of new information. In other instances, books can provide some amazing emotional insight. Out of the Woods does just that. A New Way […]
