The Sunday Issue

We're not entering our spiritual era. But we are lighting candles with intention now, and it's annoyingly effective. A low-effort, no-ceremony guide to being slightly more present, one scent at a time.

You took the vacation. You came back more tired than when you left. Here is what is actually happening in your nervous system, and what it actually needs to come down.

Everyone and their therapist is talking about cortisol right now. Here is what is actually happening in your body, and what the science says about what your nose has to do with any of it.

Forget the hour-long bath rituals. A self-care practice that actually sticks starts with just five minutes, a candle, and the intention to slow down. Here is how to make it happen.