Lifestyle
Sleep Is a Social Behavior
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Sustainability
How Underconsumption Is Shaping the Season
It happens every year… The holidays arrive, and suddenly everything multiplies. Shopping lists, gift piles, decorations, social obligations, expectations. Somewhere between the “must-haves” and the “limited-time-onlys,” it becomes easy to forget what we actually want. But this season, something quietly radical is happening: people are choosing less. It even has a name that’s taken on […]
A Mattress’s Life: How It’s Made, Used, and Reused
What Happens to a Mattress Over Its Lifetime? We don’t often think about where our mattresses come from—or where they go when we’re done with them. But just like everything else we bring into our homes, mattresses have a full lifecycle. And how we engage with each phase of that cycle matters—not just for our […]
Companies That Care: Why Corporate Responsibility & Impact Reports Matter
When companies bring together the right people, tools, and intentions, they can do more than turn a profit—they can move the needle on some of the world’s biggest challenges. And while that influence can go in either direction, the best companies use it for good. Enter the impact report. For mission-driven businesses, impact reports are […]
Lifestyle
The Bison Comeback
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Wellness
Rest Is a Skill: Why So Many of Us Don’t Know How to Truly Power Down
A few months ago, I realized I didn’t actually know how to rest. I know how to collapse. I know how to doom scroll. I know how to fall asleep with a show still playing in the background. But the kind of rest that leaves you feeling restored — clear-headed, softer, more patient — felt […]
How to Increase Deep Sleep for Better Rest
Rarely wake up ready to take on the day? You may need more deep sleep. A great night’s sleep makes anything feel possible. You wake up refreshed, your energy is up (sans a pot of coffee), and your mind is sharp. But for most people—myself included—this isn’t a regular experience. The reason? Lack of deep […]
Micro-Joys: Why Small Pleasures Are Saving Our Sanity
Why Little Moments Matter Some days it’s not the big wins that get us through, it’s the tiny, blinking fireflies of delight. Maybe it’s that first sip of coffee so hot, and strong, and good that it makes your brain sigh. A random text from a friend. Cuddling with your dog on the couch for […]
Lifestyle
Canceling Plans As Self-Care: Why Staying In Is The New Going Out
The Case for Staying In Once upon a time, canceling plans meant shame, excuses, or elaborate lies (“my roommate’s cousin’s car broke down, so…”). These days? Canceling plans is trending. TikTok dubs it “bed rotting,” lifestyle writers call it “cozy core,” and introverts everywhere just call it Friday night. It makes sense. After a few […]
What Is A Parent Coach? (And do you need one?)
Curious about parent coaching? Us too! So we turned to “the Godmother” of parent coaches, Gloria DeGaetano of the Parent Coaching Institute, to learn what parent coaches are, how they work, and who they can help. We use life coaches to create our best lives and get out of our own way; business coaches to […]
Why We Replace What Isn’t Broken (And What Changes When We Don’t)
While binge-watching Nip/Tuck one night, I noticed a crack in my phone case and instinctively thought, I should get a new one. It wasn’t broken—just worn. But like so many things that show their age, my first response wasn’t to repair it or ignore it. It was to replace it. That reflex felt automatic, almost […]