Tag: mindfulness
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Space Out: The Do-Nothing Competition Taking South Korea by Surprise
What is the Space Out Competition? In a country famed for swift tech and high-energy consumer culture, South Korea plays host to an unexpected kind of showdown: the Space Out competition. This quirky event invites participants to sit, breathe, and do nothing—yet the challenge isn’t as easy as it sounds. Contestants are judged on their…
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Analog Bags: The Simple DIY Cure for Endless Doomscrolling
Why Analog Bags Can Break the Doomscrolling Cycle Smartphones offer incredible access to information and connection, but they also trap us in an endless stream of notifications and news. Doomscrolling—lingering on negative content—can sap attention, raise stress, and reduce productivity. A practical, tactile countermeasure is emerging: analog bags. Not random fashion accessories, but thoughtfully crafted…
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Space Out: The Quietly Competitive Do-Nothing Contest That Took South Korea by Surprise
What is Space Out? In a world where competitions often demand speed, precision, and physical endurance, a peculiar event from South Korea stood out: Space Out. This is not a typo or a prank. Space Out is a competition built around one simple activity—doing nothing. But as with any sport, there’s more to it than…
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The Pulmonaut: How James Nestor Turned Breathing Into a $3M Copy Bestseller
From Pressure to Bestseller: The Origin of Breath In the literary world, where topics often feel crowded, James Nestor found a fresh, life-affirming angle on something as ordinary as breathing. His book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art reframes a universal act—breathing—into a compelling journey through science, history, and personal experience. The result…
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Coping with Intrusive Thoughts: Signs of OCD and Practical Help
Understanding intrusive thoughts and their impact Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, involuntary ideas, images, or urges that pop into your mind. They can be disturbing, strange, or even shocking. For many people, these thoughts are brief and non-threatening, fading away as quickly as they arrive. For others, however, intrusive thoughts can feel persistent enough to disrupt…
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How to Grieve a Year That Didn’t Go Your Way and Heal
Acknowledging the Year You Lost Grief isn’t only about loss of a person. It can be the quiet mourning of a year that slipped through your fingers. The December ritual of rewriting goals is a powerful cue: you’re not aiming for perfection, you’re acknowledging human limits. Start by naming what didn’t go as planned: missed…
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PVOLVE: Worth It Everytime Campaign with Jennifer Aniston Redefines Where Workouts Begin
PVOLVE Reimagines the Start of Fitness in the New Year PVOLVE, the clinically backed workout designed to support longevity, is kicking off 2026 with a high-profile push: the Worth It Everytime campaign. Headlined by Jennifer Aniston, the effort pairs the brand’s science-backed approach with a Headspace collaboration and a New Year’s Challenge aimed at reframing…
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Wellness Trends Worth Taking into the New Year (and Some That Aren’t)
Introduction: Sorting the Wellness Noise The start of a new year is a natural moment to reassess health goals. But the wellness world often floods us with flashy trends that promise easy fixes. This guide separates the signals from the noise, highlighting trends with tangible benefits and cautionary notes on those that may be overhyped…
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From Breath to Breakthrough: How Breathwork Can Transform Dating, Sleep, and Well-Being in 2026
Breathwork: More Than a Trend What if a simple act—inhale, exhale—could reshape your relationships, sleep, and day-to-day vitality? Breathwork is often dismissed as woo-woo wellness, yet growing evidence and real-life stories show it can reduce anxiety, sharpen focus, and improve emotional regulation. In 2026, more people are turning to breath techniques not as a cure-all…
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How Mindfulness Transformed a Busy Workday: A Personal Journey to Better Focus and Resilience
Turning Point: From Loss to a New Routine When life throws a major curveball, the way we respond can determine the quality of our days. For one professional, the turning point came after the loss of her mother in 2019 and a sequence of surgeries for endometriosis. The convergence of grief and physical pain left…