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So, you want to try incorporating essential oils into your home, office, or even car... But what diffuser should I get and where do I start? The New York Times has you covered with a list of "The Best Essential Oil Diffusers" posted November, 2024. In first choice
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First off, what is aromatherapy? Lately, essential oil diffusers seem to be popular in the wellness world, especially the ones with Himalayan salt bases. According to Johns Hopkins, aromatherapy is a practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit. " Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic
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The movie The Mitchells vs. The Machines focuses on the road trip experience of the Mitchell family. The family struggles to get off of technology like many families these days. When they decide to take a roadtrip, technology brings a formidable foe. " Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road
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When I first started thinking about virtual pets and ritualized care as a way of relaxing, I anticipated the focus to be on the gratification of caring for something and on the reminder to take a break from the stressful world around you. I thought that focusing on Webkinz would
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The AlphaSphere is a wellness design from "Sha" that intends to increase the level of relaxation attained during a 23 minute session. One spa that offers AlphaSphere as a service describes the product to be a multidimensional approach to relaxation. " The AlphaSphere by "sha." captivates
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The Disney Pixar movie Elio follows the storyline of a young boy that doesn't feel like he belongs or is wanted after his parents died. One day, the boy stumbles into a museum room about the search for other life in the universe. Elio becomes enthralled by the
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Haptics have become a feature of many phones in recent years as a form of accessibility and engagement. How could haptics continue to spread into more spaces of the market like wellness? In an article from Dijka et. al, the subject of how combined audio-tactile stimulation could be studied, developed,
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In a busy world, how are people interacting more with the wellness world? Apps like Finch have been on the rise and provide a wide range of self-care approaches at the touch of a screen. In a blog post from Galvan (2024), the author talks about her personal experience finding
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The Calm meditation and guided sleep app has become a powerful figure in the mobile wellness field. One way they are successfully growing is through brand partnerships and endorsements. Even Lebron James has done endorsements for the company. Specifically however, the car brand Lincoln also holds a partnership with calm.
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In the wellness app world, one app has blown a calming breeze over the competition. The app Calm has grown quickly and now has millions of users. In an article from Medium, they discuss that many ways that this app built it's success. Building Trust Through Authenticity "
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What are ways you might evaluate comfort in your car? What about buying a new car that feels amazing at the test drive, but three hours into that drive to finally visit your brother in a different state, you and your passengers are stiff and cranky? In an article written
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How is Nintendo's hit game series Animal Crossing helping people cope with anxiety? This article suggests that during a widespread year of fear, Animal Crossing helped her kids feel more secure, motivated, and less anxious about the state of their lives. What could this mean for more forms