All posts tagged: ATTITUDE

best free live streams for kids, music exercise museums and more

The Best Free Live Streams to Help You Feel Connected

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

Much of the world is confined to home right now. Among the many challenges? Boredom and loneliness. A shrinking of the spirit and a sense of isolation. Perhaps even some fatigue from excessive time housemates and family members. What can be done? Two words, dear reader: live streaming. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has a curated a list of some of the best free live-streaming broadcasts for kids, music, concerts, museums, exercise, cooking, classes and self-improvement of all kinds. Did we mention that they’re all free? 

a calming music playlist for peace of mind

A Calming Playlist of Music to Boost Your Peace of Mind

Published by Julie Murphy

“Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” So wrote the British poet William Congreve. What do you listen to in times of stress to relax? As we all learn to cope with the uncertainty of living in the time of COVID-19, our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has developed a calming playlist of music to boost your peace of mind in stressful moments. Dim the lights, settle in, and press play here.

the best relaxation tech tools to reduce anxiety and stress

What are the Best Relaxation Tech Tools Right Now?

Published by Julie Murphy

Feeling a bit stressed at the moment? Yep, us too. Which is why we dispatched our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy to round up the best “relaxation tech” – the technology tools and gadgets engineered to reduce our anxiety levels and foster serenity during even the most challenging times (like right now). Here’s the best stress-relieving tech gear (including the best weighted blanket) to use at home or on the go to alleviate the cares of everyday life.

The best online academic programs and educational websites for at-home and distance learning for kids

The Best Online Academic Programs for At-Home Learning

Published by Julie Murphy

One of the many worries in these frenzied times, along with elbow-shakes and stocking up on junk food and paper products is this one: how can you be sure that your kids stay on track academically when schools are closed? Is there help for parents whose kids are suddenly doing distance learning? Our correspondent (and mother of three) Julie Chang Murphy has answers. Here are some of the best online academic programs and educational websites for at-home learning right now.

Is the Cottagecore Aesthetic the New Hygge?

Is the Cottagecore Aesthetic the New Hygge?

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

What is cottagecore? We read an article recently in the New York Times about a cozy aesthetic that focuses on warmth, gentleness, sustainability and nature. And it’s not hygge. Cottagecore – and its close cousins farmcore, dirtcore, honeycore and grandmacore – is the latest anxiety-reducing, slow living movement to consider as the antidote to our current frenzied existence. Intrigued? Here’s what you need to know about cottagecore, and the essential elements that comprise this trending aesthetic. Watch your back,hygge.