Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Stay snuggly. People have strong feelings about winter (it’s a polarizing topic, if you will), and the arguments on both sides are strong: One one hand, some people adore the chillier temps, the magic of snowfall, and bundling up in lots of layers. On the other hand, there’s no denying the allure of sunny days,…

You don’t need anything fancy—just your breath. Low lighting, candles, and large brass gongs might come to mind when you think about doing yoga for stress relief. But you actually don’t need anything fancy to tap into the calming benefits of yoga. Mostly, you’ll just want to focus on your movement and on your breath.…

Slide into your best shape! Whether you like exercising at home, at the gym, or on the go, one handy tool can help take your workout to the next level: workout sliders. Also referred to as exercise gliders, ab sliders, exercise disc sliders, or strength slides, these pieces of equipment are small, making them easy…

This trend hits close to home. ‘Hair Longevity’ Products Go to Great Lengths To Keep Hair Healthy as You Age From you shampoo to your showerhead and beyond. Fun fact: The skin on your scalp ages faster than the skin anywhere else on your body—and the effects are written all over your strands. While multi-step…

I tried it so you don’t have to. I spent the entire elevator ride to Shafer Clinic in Manhattan considering chickening out of the Fraxel treatment that was waiting for me on the 33rd floor. Though the do-it-all laser has long been regarded as the gold standard of skin care, it has a reputation for…

It’s important to remember that not all apples are equal. When you notice the same running shoe popping up all over your social media feeds, and on the feet of several runners in your community, you gotta figure they’re offering something pretty great. Recently, the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13 seemed to be nearly…

The *ultimate* running companion. I had no business signing up to run a marathon as I am not a runner. Actually, considering I got cut from every sports team I ever tried out for, I’ve never been any kind of athlete at all—so I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I…

Stay swift and safe. With sunset creeping up earlier and earlier each day the closer we get to winter solstice, squeezing in a weekday jog might often mean venturing out for a run in the dark. In that case, it’s best to be prepared; grab your running lights,  a pair of running gloves, and ditch…

Plus, a cosmically aligned tip for feeling like your best self. December always seems like a powerful time to reflect—to see where we’ve been and what we’ve moved through, so that we can better understand how we may want to move forward in the next year. This December, however, the encouragement to learn from the…

“If we live in extremes, as required by black and white thinking, we live a more limited life.” If you’re not with me, you’re against me. There are only winners and losers in life. I made a little mistake at work—so I’m a total failure. These are all examples of black and white thinking at…