into the water

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short, guiding columns on deeper living.

📝 this much is true

When it comes to nourishing the spirit, the best things gain meaning the more time you spend with them.

The walk in the woods, or by the water. The return to that one passage in a book, or page in your journal. The slow exhale in someone’s arms. The quiet reflection when you’re alone.

These are things you should do not once or twice, but often. Each time you return to them, you make a practice of what matters. And it grows.

~ Pedro

follow-ups from this much is true.

📔 reflection

➨ What elements of your inner life have been neglected?

➨ What practices feed you? How can you better commit to them?

➨ What can you spend more time returning to?

in the air rn.

✨ vibes: diving in, collecting shells, and soaking in the moonlight 🌕

As we hit the halfway point of the year, reconnect with the pulse of your heart.

Summer is a time for tuning into your creative impulses and exploring the waters of your vast and oceanic heart.

How can you cultivate the courage to be open to your watery emotions? What things, places, or actions spark the flow of inspiration and love? Who or what makes you feel truly seen?

Follow your heart and trust where it leads you — the vibes support it.

~ Sabrina

wellness tips for the whole self.

🫦 well, actually…

🍒 How to be hot: Sip on tart cherry juice

Feeling puffy? Sip on a glass of tart cherry juice.

As a diuretic, it helps your body release water weight. It also helps to calm inflammation, which can be a driver of everything from breakouts to bloating.

If you’re in your workout era, tart cherry juice has another benefit: it helps boost muscle recovery post-exercise. What that actually means is it’ll help you overcome your soreness faster, and allow all that hard work to actually start to show.

 🌿 Tending your body: Add in cooling herbs

Feeling the heat(wave)? Cool off from the inside by incorporating cooling herbs into your food and bevs. Here are a few of our favorites:

Mint - add it to smoothies, use it in a salad, or make your water extra refreshing with a spring of fresh mint

Hibiscus - delicious as an iced tea or made into a lemonade

Basil, Cilantro, & Parsley - Use them in your summertime cooking

🍵 Tidbits:

🧘‍♀️ Workout of the week: Relaxing Moon Salutation Yoga Flow

🍋 What’s on the menu: Cherry Watermelon Smoothie

what’s on our radar.

⚡️(counter)culture

📖 Worth reading (books to change your life): You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

“You were like light. I couldn’t help but to turn my face to you if I wanted to keep living.“

An unforgettable romance that sizzles from the very first page, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty is equal parts spice and tender poetry. It’s been 5 years since the love of Feyi’s life died in a tragic accident. Now, thanks to loving insistence from her best friend, Feyi tentatively enters the dating scene. What happens next whisks her away on a grand island adventure, and asks her to be brave enough to embrace love even in the most unexpected of places.

🎧 Worth streaming (shows, podcasts, & movies worth your time): Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu

If you’re looking for a fun show to cozy up with on a sweltering summer night, look no further. Nine Perfect Strangers is a delicious mystery-thriller (with notes of character drama and dark comedy) that followers nine troubled individuals as they embark on a 10-day wellness retreat led by an eccentric guru.

☁️ Worth Knowing:

🪴 Gardens aren’t just pretty — they’re therapeutic. And research shows they can help those with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other neurodegenerative conditions. Here’s how.

🍓 PB&J is a classic, controversial sandwich adored by many, especially kids. However, most jams are full of artificial colorings and chemicals that have been linked to cancer and adverse health effects in children. Now, one of the largest American jam producers has announced it will phase out the use of artificial colorings in the jams it sells to K-12 schools. More here.

until next time…

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