Making an effort to avoid plastics during the holiday season can be tricky. We’ve just made it easier.
As we all know, holiday shopping tends to be a stressful time. And finding plastic-free, environmentally friendly gift ideas can make the exercise all the more taxing. You may find it overwhelming to locate eco-friendly gifts, but by taking a look at what’s out there you may find it easier than you expected!
We’ve created a list of six plastic-free gift ideas for the loved ones in your life.
7 Strategies to Stay Sane This Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again. The fresh scent of an evergreen fills the house. Strains of “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells” permeate the airwaves. Once again, I unpack the fragile, ceramic Santa that I made as a gift for my mom when I was five. Suddenly, I’m transported back in time—for better or for worse.
The holidays should be joyous times filled with family and friends, but sometimes the very traditions that give meaning to this season also trigger old fears, hurts, and anxieties. (And if you’re prone to Season Affective Disorder (SAD), the lack of warmth and sunshine can zap your goodwill toward men, and women, too.)
How to Reduce Stress by Doing Less and Doing It Slowly
How to Reduce Stress by Doing Less and Doing It Slowly. Beware the barrenness of a busy life... Here are four tips for slowing down!
Stretch Out
You brush your teeth daily because you don't want cavities or gum disease, right? Here's ways to stretch out on a daily basis for full body health. We can turn bad habits into good habits that can be worked into our daily routine. Here is some general advice that can apply to almost every part of daily living.
Cultivating a Buddha Brain for Holiday Happiness
Cultivating a Buddha Brain for Holiday Happiness
by Kari Henley
Well, there’s less than a week til Christmas — how’s everyone doing out there? The United States is Christmas-crazy, and whether you celebrate or not, it is impossible to escape the effects. Holiday music blares on the radio 24/7, the weather in much of the country is […]
How to Make the Most of the Time You Have
“Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are.” ~Pema Chödrön
There are twenty-four hours in a day. This is true for you, me, Obama, and Oprah. Yet, I often feel like there are things that I would love […]