Burning Away the Bad: The Science Behind Smudging and Its Benefits Smudging, a traditional practice dating back thousands of years, has gained popularity in recent times for its purported benefits on mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. At its core, smudging involves burning plant-based materials, such as sage, sweetgrass, or palo santo, to release their aromatic…
The Hidden Toll of Shadow Work: How Unseen Labor is Burning Out Employees In today’s fast-paced and increasingly demanding work environment, employees are shouldering an enormous burden. While many of us are familiar with the concept of overtime and long hours, there’s a more insidious phenomenon at play: shadow work. Shadow work refers to the…