Fall Is a Great Time to Rest and Recharge
Fall Is a Great Time to Rest and Recharge This time of year in parts of the world, the leaves are changing color and falling. Harvests are wrapping up. Fields will be left fallow. We could all use some fallow (rest) time too. We don’t have to be busy all the time. ...
How Focusing on Belonging and Meaning Help You Thrive
How Focusing on Belonging and Meaning Help You Thrive We all have a need to feel understood, to give and receive affection, and find our people. In other words, we need to feel we belong. In her book The Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith says that two conditions...
How Nature and Flourishing Go Hand in Hand (Even If You’re Not “Outdoorsy”)
How Nature and Flourishing Go Hand in Hand (Even If You’re Not “Outdoorsy”) Time spent in nature is essential to me. The ocean, redwood trees, kettle ponds, and wildflowers … these things fill me with joy and awe and gratitude. When I’m overwhelmed or out of sorts, I...