Sometimes, the experience of being a woman in the world can only be understood by other women. For those situations, women have increasingly been turning to formalized women’s circles for spiritual connection, kinship, and support. In this post, we’ll cover five important things you should know about women’s circles.
Read MoreModern life is mobile, in every sense of the word. Many of us work remotely, have jobs that require travel, move to new cities for opportunities like school or work, or return home to care for family after years away. What happens to the friends we’ve made? Can we still keep those friendships going?
Read MoreIn this year of unusual holidays and milestones, we might spend a little time thinking about the importance of silence. It turns out that silence is crucial for our brains to do some really important functions. Here are some tips and how-tos to embrace silence during the holidays whether you are surrounded by people and noise, or in more silence than usual.
Read MoreIn this installment of our Recommended Reading series, we’re talking about the original moai, how the concept has been adapted by health researchers, and where we’re going next with our app.
Read MoreSometimes, the best accountability comes from a friend, but sometimes it’s from somebody else: a support group member, a therapist or coach, or even, sometimes, a stranger. That’s because accountability isn’t a one-size-fits-all sort of thing.
Read MoreIn this installment of our regular Recommended Reading series, we explore how to work effectively with an accountability partner.
Read MoreIf you live somewhere that’s been hard-hit by covid-19, you’re probably getting less social touch than usual. In this installment of Recommended Reading, we’re talking about why that matters and what to do about it.
Read MoreThe majority of us need at least some level of physical contact on a regular basis. This non-romantic contact that people have with each other is what researchers call “social touch.” Learn why it’s so important here.
Read MoreBoredom is an important tool for helping your brain function well. In this installment of Recommended Reading, here are some of our favorite resources for how to be bored in a way that encourages creativity, fosters curiosity, and nourishes you.
Read MoreWe’ve joined the Social Wellness Collective, an organization devoted to fostering exactly the kinds of healthy relationships that we think are so important for supporting wellbeing and community. Learn more in today’s blog update.
Read MoreRemember when Facebook was about connecting with your friends and maybe a few family members? If you’re overwhelmed by how big the site has gotten, check out some of these alternatives.
Read MoreWe realized recently that some people might think the word “accountability” has a negative connotation. We don't think of it that way at all. For us, accountability is linked with support and encouragement.
Read MoreLoneliness has reached epidemic proportions in much of the world, and it’s only getting worse. In this installment of Recommended Reading, we cover the effects of that loneliness, tips for building new connections, and ways to rebuild old ones.
Read MoreFor centuries, maybe even millennia, parents have been giving their kids some version of the following warning: if you lie down with dogs, you’ll get up with fleas. It encapsulates something we’ve known about human nature for a long time: behavior is contagious.
Read MoreHere at Myrth, we think boundaries give you freedom. Join us as we explore how rules can, paradoxically, set you free by eliminating distractions and wasted effort.
Read MoreModern life can be lonely for a lot of people, and it’s not just our connections with others that are suffering. Our connections with ourselves, too, are strained. So it probably makes sense that, increasingly, we’re turning to our phones to fill in the gaps — but that’s not a great solution to the problem.
Read MoreMen’s circles, with their focus on openness and vulnerability, seem to fly in the face of some ideas of masculinity. It makes some people ask whether men’s groups can be a real thing. We think they’re wrong, and here’s why.
Read MoreAmerican workplace culture encourages nurturing a large network of friends and connections. Somebody with a lot of connections is seen as an asset to the team. But what if having a large network isn’t always such a good thing? Today, we’re talking about the power of nanonetworks and why you should harness them for personal growth.
Read MoreGrowing, learning, and improving is a constant process, and we know that if we want to do it successfully, we need to show up with our full, authentic selves. Addressing the underlying problems that lead to bad behavior requires that we take stock of our fears, motivations, biases, and interests.
But what happens when you feel like you can’t be your true self?
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