MUST READS

How Improv Helped Me Deepen My Meditation Practice

An improv class unexpectedly deepened my meditation practice by teaching me how to let go, be present, and embrace creative flow—on stage and in life.

Breathe Your Way to Wellness: 5 Easy Exercises for Mind and Body

It can be a mind-blowing concept that simply breathing effectively can improve our overall health and longevity, with a good chance of preventing a large number of illnesses. Though, is it truly that mind-blowing when you think about it?

Coping with Depression in the Summer

However, emotional meltdowns and life events do not stick to a planned schedule, and feeling depressed during this season can be lonely and frustrating because the environment seems too cheerful for anyone to understand.

Olivia Wu 10/15/24 Olivia Wu 10/15/24

Strength and Clarity for the Sensitive Soul

Sensitivity is an abstract quality. Unlike physical strength and productivity, sensitivity isn’t really quantifiable, at least, not in a structured way. But sensitivity is a much-needed quality, one that is scarce in our society today.

Olivia Wu 10/4/24 Olivia Wu 10/4/24

Breaking the Cynicism Habit and Trusting the Good in People

I’ve come across that response countless times before, either by words or facial expressions. Even when people don’t say it verbally, they communicate their cynicism with their eyes. Why is it so hard to believe in the genuine goodness in people? Are we too cynical as a society?