Chronicles — holistic beauty & lifestyle

“I don’t know if I can do this, cous. I’m so out of shape.” “Sure you can, what are you talking about? The hike is only an hour long!” A natural quip from my cousin, who goes running every day at 5am and participates in hardcore marathons every weekend Cut to 3 hours later wandering around the mountain aimlessly, only to realize that the hiking trails were actually closed. We were lost in the forest with no trail markers in sight, climbing through 10 inches of leftover summer snow in our runners and leaping over rushing rivers to find our...

A sprinkle of lion's mane harvested from the forests of the East. The exotic snozberry found in the tundra of the North. Oil hand-pressed from the flesh of a young pumpkin chosen carefully under a full moon. If this isn't Potions class at Hogwarts, I don't know what is. With the upwards shift towards all-natural, vegan, clean haircare and skincare, the marketing hype also deepens. There's always the one or two 'magical' natural ingredients that are hailed to cure aging, bring upon eternal youth, suck out 'toxins', and take you out on a romantic candlelit date. Alternative remedies are indeed a hot topic - many hail its...

You've thrown on It’s a Wonderful Life on TV, you're downing that mulled wine, and a crackling fire is keeping you warm while you artfully wrap presents. A blissful scenario right? Christmas can be magical. But, it can also be stressful. Malls packed with frantic, anxiety-ridden shoppers, the pressure to buy gifts for everyone, decorating the tree, cooking the perfect dinner–stress -- levels are bound to skyrocket. While the holidays are meant for rest and relaxation, they can often leave you feeling frazzled and grumpy. We want you to enjoy all that's good about the season, so we put together a...

What makes you happy? Truly happy, without any assistance of material goods? Hint: It may not be your scented candles, the new essential oil of the week, or even that new trendy charcoal face mask you want to try out. We found Google executive Mo Gawdat's formula to happiness a valuable bit of advice that anyone can apply to their day-to-day life. After losing his son, Mo realizes that happiness is acceptance of the truth of life in this very moment itself. Looking at life exactly as it is and being peaceful and grateful with the present.  So many times,...