Into The Elements

This time of year if often busy, stressful, and overwhelming. Our emotions can be heightened and our resilience may be decreased. But why? We're doing things that we are supposed to enjoy - gathering together and celebrating, enjoying the season. Yet a lot of us, especially in more recent times, simply don't. And it's because we're working in opposition to our instincts. As we move through both the seasonal and elemental wheel, as well as note how other mammals within the northern hemisphere...

Does the colder weather make you feel invigorated? A lot of people say that the brisk fall weather makes them feel more awake, more aware, like their blood sings. And while it's true that there are those who don't enjoy the cold at all, there is something to the claims about colder temperatures. With the rise in people studying wellness and longevity, came the increasingly mainstream habits of doing cold plunges/swims and other practices such as snow yoga. Originally cold water therapies were...

What is your favourite way to celebrate nature? Earth Day always gets us thinking about the many gifts nature provides. Whether it's a...