In part one, we examined what self-work is, why autonomy is important, and how to begin self-work. Psychologist Guy Winch talks about why practicing emotional hygiene is important, and makes the case that it matters because we practice all kinds of good hygiene such as brushing and flossing to showe…Read More
The evolution of you is an important one — how you experience and interact the space you’re in and the multifaceted relationships you’ll encounter will come with its abundance of joy and also sheer frustration. Learning more about who you are and knowing what makes you a better employee, lover…Read More
The summer season is full of fun and adventurous activities from spending your days on the lake water skiing and wakeboarding surrounded by all your favorite people, to evening backyard grill-outs among the stars, Michigan’s best burgers, and beer from Atwater Brewing Company. Summer is a time whe…Read More
Planning and celebrating your child’s birthday can bring unwanted stress as you have to find a birthday party venue, coordinate invitations, plan the food and cake all on top of seeking out the most obscure birthday present they’ve asked for! If you want to make your child’s birthday fun and p…Read More
Movement and physical activity are good habits to instill in your little one early on because their time isn’t being spent indoors, in front of screens. They’re able to learn about their bodies through movement and burn extra energy that they always seem to have on reserve! Our Junior Park obsta…Read More
Thoreau encompasses the sentiment of adventure so beautifully in the passage “we need the tonic of wildness.” So many people these days resonate with the thought of adventure, wildness, and living freely — why are we seeking adventure in our lives in the first place? If standing with th…Read More
The Midwest, especially Michigan, hosts a beautiful and diverse population of trees — from native species like the Balsam Fir to the stunning North American Native Sugar Maple — Michigan foliage does not disappoint. The dense, thick forests bring the awe and fill us with a sense of wonder and ca…Read More
The world in which our teens occupy looks a bit different from what it was 10 to even 15 years ago. You can still find millennials (the early 1980s to mid-1990s) who didn’t have a cell phone until high school, social media until college, and had to learn how to read a paper map because GPS didn’…Read More
