Month: March 2020

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As soon as I started spending all my time at home, I knew I needed a hobby to keep me busy. I'm an anxious person, so having activities that keep my mind occupied is so helpful. I have always loved fashion and interior design, so learning how to sew was a skill that I knew I'd use regularly. I took one sewing class a couple months ago and absolutely loved it. Sewing is a creative outlet, but there's structure to it that keeps my mind occupied.

I immediately bought a sewing machine recommended by my sewing teacher (good news: it's pink!). The more I sew, the more supplies and products I've learned are necessary for success. So far, I've made several pillows and a

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Silence your phone, take a deep breath, and grab your yoga mat — let's set aside some time to find some peace within.

In times of uncertainty and when anxieties are on the rise, finding solace in the following grounding yoga poses can help guide you back to a calming state.

Susy Markoe Schieffelin, certified yoga instructor and owner of The Copper Vessel, not only offered up step-by-step instructions for each move, but also explained the intent behind the poses for a more meaningful flow.

Ego Eradicator
Schieffelin recommended starting your yoga practice with this short breathing meditation on days when your anxiety won't quit. The grounding and detoxifying move helps to clear your mind, balance the hemispheres of your brain, open your heart and lungs, and connect you to the present moment.

Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position.
Extend your arms up to a 60-degree angle, creating a V shape.
Curl your fingers into the pads of your palms so they are pressing down at the..

My daily Twitter scrolls are becoming a minefield. I mentally brace myself every time I log on, because in any given five-minute scroll, I'll pick up a mix of useful information from my local government and the CDC; some funny and much-needed self-isolation memes and TikToks; and a whole lot of other information that, even if it's useful, even if it's true, only heightens my state of constant anxiety. This is pretty much how it goes on the internet during times of crisis. Social media can be a tool for disseminating information and staying connected with loved ones or a mouthpiece for misleading rumors and a trigger for panic and fear. Right now, it's all of the above.

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