The One-pot That Feeds the Body and Spirit Healthy food is a lot of things, but one thing that I believe we don’t pay enough attention to is the spiritual element of it. Extreme diets, already-prepared delivery meal services, and snacks that tout themselves as healthy are not necessarily “bad” for us, but over time they are […]
Archives for February 2020
We’re in the Weeds Now: An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
The sky was a clear bright blue, and the temperature was just warm enough for shorts and a t-shirt. A period of heavy rain a week before brought more temperate weather to Japan, so even in the sun it felt nice to be outside. My grandmother and I decided to go on an afternoon walk […]
Where To Buy The Best Japanese Stationery in Japan
Part of resting is indulging in your hobbies! Engage your mind and curiosities in ways that don’t count as work, and you’ll be able to discover life and joy in unexpected places. It’s not just fun, about it’s necessary for people to take breaks from the pressures or stresses of life. One of my hobbies? […]
Overcoming The One Craving That’s Really Hurting Your Health (That Stuffed Feeling)
We all overeat sometimes. Sometimes we don’t mind it, and other times we really don’t want to — we know it’s not good for us, we want to stop, but for some reason we can’t rid ourselves of our addiction to that stuffed feeling. Naive individuals would ask why? Why don’t you just stop overeating, because is […]