Whether you welcome the seasonal shift or long for warmer days, there’s no denying the body feels different in winter.

In 'The Beauty of Everyday Things', poet and philosopher Soetsu Yanagi explores how everyday objects are our constant companions in life.

Cold water plunges have long been part of traditional rituals, from the Spartans to Native American tribes, Japanese Shinto practitioners, and Scandinavians.

Imbuing every day with an element of the magical.

As people volunteer to help during upheaval events, it reminds us that our need for community permeates all facets of our lives.

Even though we sometimes feel like projects, we are, first and foremost, and above all else, people.

On a philosophical level, sweating triggers a heightened state of awareness between our psyche, spirit and body.

As different bodies convene in shared bathing areas, their unified rituals evoke a sense of meaning and afford us a feeling of belonging.

How do we navigate reemerging into an old world as new versions of ourselves?

We're often told there's no right or wrong way to grieve. But what about when grief doesn't take the form we're used to?

The Ancient Greek concept of 'eudaimonia' is a clue to how we can help ourselves feel better when we’re stuck

By attempting to hurry productivity, things will only get stuck and stale.

Silent times at Sense Of Self.

We all need moments of respite and escapism requires us to turn away from unpleasant realities and seek pleasure in activity or fantasy.

The Italian phrase 'dolce far niente' calls for pleasant relaxation in carefree idleness.

Today, ‘Self-love’ is often invoked to justify all sorts of behaviours, for better or worse.

Bathhouses around the world are places to meet, socialise, connect, and escape everyday life, with some existing for centuries.

Don’t wear the badge. Fuck it up, cry, hurt, laugh. Move on. Trust us, it's liberating.

Over the years, decades and centuries, we’ve been told a lot of (sometimes conflicting) things about our bodies and our health.