As the universe expands, so does our mind, our time on earth, and the complexity of the life we lead. We spill over beyond skin. We exist outside of it in the space that surrounds us, in the knowledge we have and the experiences we sense, and in the people we interact with. We’re all…
Tag: wellbeing
What you need to know to work well from home
We now know that health was impacted by excessive work-at-home pressures, with social and behavioural factors being in the lead. It turns out there are many measures we can take that would improve previously unmanageable conditions. Start with the basics, air quality and light, and adjust your interior climate to suit Air pollution is prevalent…
Quote of the month
A home should be fun, relaxing, comfortable, and, both: personal and sustainable. Read on in Land of Dochia, Issue #2 (monthly digital periodical)
SHARING, Monthly Focus
Winding up the hill in the fairytale of winter where forests filled with the chirp of sparrows line up the long, asphalted roads peppered with few cars and happy ski-goers heading for the slopes, the pure, unadulterated experience of nature only slightly adjusted by humanity, not enough to pollute but good enough to get us…
Design and science are equally important
Reality is systemic, inter-connected, and ever-changing, and it does not take place in a vacuum. Design methods produce solutions that reflect that. They are environment-sensitive, bio-responsive and non- destructive to both the human subject and the environment. Science, in an unnatural way, validates everything through experimental isolation. Equally valuable truths stem from both approaches; science…
BELONGING, Monthly Focus
You’re in. You’ve got your people. Someone has your back. You have someone else’s back. That’s what belonging is—a sense of certainty like no other. You matter in the context of others, those who accept you for who you are because you are like them or complement them on some cosmic level. Belonging is not…
The side effects of scientific thought and how they killed the mind before its time
When Einstein said in an interview in 1929: “I believe in intuitions and inspirations. I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know if I am.” (G.S. Viereck interview, October 26, 1929, reprinted in “Glimpses of the Great” (1930)) the world around him was on the verge of tipping. A thin, malleable line…
From candles on the dinner table to the chandelier above it
From gathering around the fire, to the fire on the table, to the light above it and what that did and where do we go next. Gathering around the fire The chill of the night, forgotten, the closeness of others, embraced, the loving hand of a forgiving universe present in the darkness of the sky….
Retrospective Best Of ‘Wellbeing’
The new age of wellness is centred around so much more than just our physical health. The wellness industry has grown into a billion dollar market, with the populations devotion to creating a balanced life growing tremendously over the past decade. Most people strive for a symbiotic relationship of physical fitness, mental health, spirituality and social connection to achieve…
Retrospective Best Of ‘Get the Vibe’
As the final month of the year fast approaches, we tend to take a look back on our personal lives and reflect on all the events that took place. Did we achieve that oh-so-precious work-life balance, learn to cook a new go-to dish or reach that health goal we set at the beginning of the…
Time’s a waste! Change your home and boost your brain power
What is there to think about when you thought about “things” for more than half a century? What is there to buy when you bought all that you need? Where is there to travel when you’ve travelled everywhere. If you’ve gotten to the point where you’ve wondered about these, the answer is … plenty. And…
Home vibe – what it really is and how to positively resonate with your home, part 1
Home vibe is not a myth. It is controllable, measurable and real. As obvious as this may be, the less obvious part is the strong dependence between vibe and meaning. Science may not have quite all the tools set up, but the foundation is there, and the data is available. When lawyer and philosopher Tam…