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Synesthesia, hallucination, and schizophrenia in art
Jul 30, 2023 · 11 min read

Synesthesia, hallucination, and schizophrenia in art

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

Analyzing common elements of synesthesia, hallucination, and schizophrenia in art.

The #1 reason most people fail to fulfill their potential
Oct 15, 2022 · 5 min read

The #1 reason most people fail to fulfill their potential

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

The main reason that most people fail is not a lack of resources but a poor mindset. Learn the syntax of self-limiting beliefs as a first step to seeing possibility.

Bringing Joy into Business
Mar 30, 2021 · 4 min read

Bringing Joy into Business

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

Pleasure isn't the opposite of hard work -- it's the reset that sustains it. On weaving joy, rest, and embodiment into a business you're excited about, without burning out or sacrificing professionalism.

New Years' 2021 Reflections and Visions
Dec 28, 2020 · 4 min read

New Years' 2021 Reflections and Visions

By Alyssa Alfinito

Where to start attracting your desired life and how to set powerful intentions for the next year.

Social Media Addiction and Biohacking Visual Perception with Digital Minimalism
Jan 6, 2020 · 11 min read

Social Media Addiction and Biohacking Visual Perception with Digital Minimalism

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

Social media and smartphones are engineered to hijack our reward-seeking tendencies. A personal look at digital addiction and a practical challenge for reclaiming attention, presence, and mental health.

7 Remedies for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Dec 13, 2019 · 4 min read

7 Remedies for Seasonal Affective Disorder

By Alyssa Alfinito

The “winter blues” aren't just in your head. Short days and lack of sunlight affects the release of serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. Around 10 million Americans are affected by SAD. We share effective self-care practices to boost mood, motivation, and well-being.

How to Reprogram Your Brain with Neuroplasticity
Nov 8, 2019 · 3 min read

How to Reprogram Your Brain with Neuroplasticity

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

Cognitive neuroscientists estimate we are only conscious of about 5% of our brain activity. The rest falls beneath our direct awareness. The subconscious mind, formed during your first 7 years of life, lays the framework for your self-perception and influences how you respond to new situations.

13 Reasons Why I Write
Oct 10, 2019 · 4 min read

13 Reasons Why I Write

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

Writing as medicine, connection, and a path to freedom.

A letter to my college freshman self
Aug 23, 2019 · 11 min read

A letter to my college freshman self

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

Follow your gut, keep an open mind, and love yourself.

What's your story? Journal prompt: Transform self-limiting beliefs in minutes
Aug 9, 2019 · 8 min read

What's your story? Journal prompt: Transform self-limiting beliefs in minutes

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

Identify and address common barriers to achieving goals through this journal prompt. Recognize the common excuses and ways to combat them.

Living life with an “invisible illness”
May 31, 2019 · 6 min read

Living life with an “invisible illness”

By Alyssa Alfinito

A first-person account of being diagnosed with Crohn's disease during college -- the physical toll of an inflammatory bowel disorder, and the invisible mental health struggle that came with it.

How Leisure Rewires the Body for Healing
Nov 25, 2018 · 3 min read

How Leisure Rewires the Body for Healing

By Sasha Elizar, M.S.

It seems there's this pressure to be “always on,” but leisure is critial for health and well-being. Taking breaks to focus on meditation, purpose, and hobbies remodels the brain, body, and spirit.