If this is the most stressful time of the year – and many people say it is all that and then some – then what better antidote than this chill look upward, replete with a calm and-a-half soundtrack? So sit back and savor (preferably in couch mode, a.k.a. “full screen.”) Crystal Skies from Nigel Stanford on Vimeo.
Post-Hump Day Hiatus
Where has this week gone??? Ah, but it’s never too late to observe Hump Day, that fabled yet undetermined point where the entire week gathers enough momentum to start rolling inexorably toward the weekend. Speaking of rolling, you’ve heard of Adele, right? Rolling in the Deep? Well, herewith we present the original The Deep. Click to begin rolling in it. …
This Hump Day’s Hiatus
And it’s a good one. But really, aren’t they all? Here’s the inspiration for this hiatus: a study published in Psychological Science found that any smile, including a fake smile, decreases stress. The study measured smiles so completely fake (you’re going to smile when you read this) that they weren’t even made by study participants themselves: in some cases researchers …