Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
Yep! 10 Ways Listening to Your Health Apps Can Backfire, lifehacker
If you’re into resolutions and looking for things to try. 60 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions You Can Totally Achieve This Year, TheEverygirl
Good question. What Does It Mean to Really, Truly Rest?, Self
Yasssssss 👏🏾, while we’re on the subject. The Founder of the Nap Ministry on the Ways Rest Can Be a Form of Resistance, Self
Such a good question! If You Stopped Fretting About Your Figure, How Would You Use That Time?, Sisters From AARP
Wait, what?! Your Super-Tight Leggings Might Be Messing With Your Core and Pelvic Floor, PopSugar
listen
A Restorative Self-Care Playlist to Put On While You Hang Out and Do Nothing, SELF
WRITE
Emily Gould on How (and Why) to Keep Writing When Writing Feels Pointless, LitHub
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.