Why saunas are good for mental health
Amy Patsalides Amy Patsalides

Why saunas are good for mental health

In the UK, we’ve been used to seeing saunas as a way to relax after a gym workout, or as part of spa session, but it seems we’re slowly coming around to the idea that they can be more than that. More and more wellbeing spaces are making the spa more central to their concept, and taking inspiration from other parts of the world in how a sauna can be anything from a community building tradition to a personal ritual.

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What is art? Is it just a feeling?
Amy Patsalides Amy Patsalides

What is art? Is it just a feeling?

Art in its purest form is a rebellious thought in action. Art is transformational and challenging, because it makes us think. It is a (sometimes) subtle form of activism. Activism doesn’t need to be explicit, you can change the world, and people’s minds, with a feeling

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Life before the Smartphone
Amy Patsalides Amy Patsalides

Life before the Smartphone

Do you remember what life was like before the smartphone? And how did it feel to be so disconnected in that way?

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Being slow as a rebellious act
Amy Patsalides Amy Patsalides

Being slow as a rebellious act

In a world where everything is convenient, easy and fast? What might it mean to do things differently? How would it feel to be slow?

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