Issue · 2026
Stories from the edges of the everyday, told slowly.
A journal of travel mishaps, marketplace chaos and the small human moments that turn into the best stories.
Health & Wellness
10 stories in this topic
Health & Wellness
Deinstitutionalization of Mental Health Care: A Failed Experiment
Deinstitutionalization of mental health care led to unintended consequences, shifting the burden to individuals with mindfulness habits and self-care, highlighting the need for a systemic approach to mental health wellness, mindfulness habits, and real life.
13 min readHealth & Wellness
Mindfulness Apps: A Billion-Dollar Solution?
Mindfulness apps promise to calm the mind, but do they deliver? Explore the billion-dollar industry and discover alternative approaches to mental health wellness, including community-based initiatives and social support networks, that prioritize human connection and collective wellness, and learn how to incorporate mindfulness habits into your real life.
11 min readHealth & Wellness
Mental Health Wellness: Unpacking the Complexities
Exploring the complex web of historical, cultural, and economic factors that shape our understanding of mental health wellness and mindfulness habits, and learning to think critically about their role in modern wellness culture, with a focus on mental health wellness mindfulness habits in real life.
10 min readHealth & Wellness
Mindfulness Paradox: When Self-Care Isn't Enough
Why mindfulness programs at work may not be enough to address burnout and mental health issues, and what we can do instead
23 min readHealth & Wellness
Mindfulness and Ableism in Wellness Culture
Challenging the ableist undertones of the wellness industry's mindfulness narrative
12 min readHealth & Wellness
Mindful Urban Planning for Mental Health
Discover how mindful urban planning can create tranquil oases in cities, promoting mental health wellness and compassionate communities, and explore the intersection of mental health wellness, mindfulness habits, and real life.
11 min readHealth & Wellness
Lost Community: The Erosion of Mental Health Support
Explore the historical roots of mental health stigma and the erosion of community-based support systems, and discover how we can reclaim a more holistic and community-centric approach to mental health
10 min readHealth & Wellness
Debunking the Wellness Industry's Mindfulness Myth
Exploring the darker side of the $1.5 billion wellness industry and its emphasis on individual mindfulness habits, and how this approach can perpetuate mental health stigma and distract from societal issues, highlighting the need for a more nuanced and compassionate understanding of mental health wellness mindfulness habits in real life
18 min readHealth & Wellness
Mental Health Wellness Mindfulness Habits
Discover the messy, beautiful truth about mental health wellness and mindfulness habits in real life, and learn how to cultivate a deeper sense of awareness and connection to yourself and the world around you
7 min readHealth & Wellness
Health & Wellness: Finding Balance in Real Life
Find balance in real life with mental health wellness and mindfulness habits, and discover the power of self-compassion and community in achieving true wellness, where mental health wellness, mindfulness habits, and real life intersect.
7 min read
