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Hundreds of wildfires are burning right now in Canada, and the wind has blown the smoke over cities like Ottawa to New York City and beyond. Wildfire smoke contains fine particulates, also known as PM2.5, by scientists. These particles, lightweight and tiny, travel far and wide and can go deep into your lungs and bloodstream, causing inflammation, heart attacks, strokes, asthma and other breathing issues.   Continue reading … NPR

One of the biggest controversies in the self-care industry revolved around the potential for misinformation and exploitation. Self-care, as a concept, emphasizes individual well-being and taking proactive steps to improve one’s physical, mental, and emotional health. However, due to its rising popularity and commercialization, several concerns have emerged. Commercialization and Marketing: Critics argue that self-care has been commodified and marketed as a product or trend, leading to the prioritization of profit over genuine well-being. This can result in the promotion…

Simone Weil said, “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” Reading The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy is a generous thing that you can do for yourself and it makes a wonderful gift. Good things come in small packages especially when it is The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy edited by the poet John Brehm and published by Wisdom. Wisdom has a habit of producing beautifully crafted books, packed with, well, wisdom! By way of disclosure,…