The Zen Zone

A minimalistic meditation area built by Tim Holman, designed to calm you down via the power of small, captivating, mildly amusing and oddly satisfying activities. Feel the Zen!

The Art of Not Taking Things Personally

Why other people’s emotions might not be about you — and your emotions might not be about them

Thoughts of work invaded my life—until I learned how to unplug

“My habitual email checking was key to my problem,” this postdoc writes

Rice soup with Celery and Mint

Ingredients: 100 g steamed long-grain rice 1 medium squash 400 g petiole celery 2 small stalks of leek 2 cloves of garlic juice of half a lemon 1 small bunch of mint 1 liter of vegetable broth 2 tbsp. olive oil salt, white pepper Pour rice with 1 liter of salted boiling water, bring to … Rice Soup with Celery and Mint Read More »

Fluoride’s Effect On The Pineal Gland?

Through the pineal gland’s unique features and fluoride’s toxic and reactive nature, the fluoride-pineal gland relationship was bound to fail from the start.

The Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting

By overloading the body with food you strangle the soul and render it less active.

Eating two mushrooms a day nearly halves cancer risk, study finds

People who incorporate mushrooms in their daily diet lower their risk of getting cancer, analysis suggests. Mushrooms are high in antioxidants and contain chemical components thought to boost immunity.

Salary Negotiation: Make More Money, Be More Valued

I think that middle class Americans are socialized from a very young age to view negotiation as something that is vaguely disreputable and engaged in only by poor people. Think of the associations you have with the word “haggling”: do you think of a successful young professional talking about thousands of dollars in a brightly lit office? No, you probably think of an old woman arguing over a trivial sum of money in a dirty flea market.

Women Are Constantly Giving You Subtle Signals

In this video, founder of the Fearless Man, Brian Begin has a sit down with 3 models that The Fearless Man works with and asks them, how they use subtle communication to show interest in a man.

8 Things You Unconsciously Do When Depressed

Depression is still misunderstood, despite being one of the most common mental illnesses. In fact, there are some symptoms of depression that may go over our...

Why do we buy into the 'cult' of overwork?

Overwork culture is thriving; we think of long hours and constant exhaustion as a marker of success. Given what we know about burnout, why do we do give in?

99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advice

another bunch of unsolicited advice

You Are Not ‘Behind’

Have you ever felt like you were behind? I used to feel that way. I would read articles about a 26-year-old entrepreneur with a billion-dollar company or a 16-year-old kid who invented a new kind of...

How Fit Can You Get From Just Walking?

Walking is good for you, obviously. But can it whip you into shape?

On the happy life

For the person who lives a virtuous life, of steadfastness and good judgment, happiness is always within reach

Tamarind Fluoride Detox

A recent study has proven that the consumption of tamarind could act as a powerful, natural fluoride detox.

Growing Irish moss

Your Addiction to Outrage is Ruining Your Life

The anger feels so good, but it’s insidious

Health Benefits of Living Caffeine-Free

Coffee, as many researchers put it, can be like a drug — meaning your energy levels and moods might depend on your morning cup, and without it your body may have withdrawal symptoms. But if you manage to hold out, you might notice some amazing changes to your health.

Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed

It seems I got much more for my dollar when I was traveling. Why?