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"I think everything you do in life is ART. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in...The way you drink your tea."
- Helena Bonham Carter

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The Butterfly Effect: How Embracing a New Hobby Can Lead to Personal Growth

CharaDK

Jun 16, 20243 min read

Health & Wellness

The Butterfly Effect: How Embracing a New Hobby Can Lead to Personal Growth

I’m sitting down to write today, not knowing where it will take me. I don’t have a specific topic in mind. I just know that my keyboard...

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Jun 9, 20244 min read

Istanbul Diaries

Why I didn’t Wear Makeup to My Wedding

Weddings are often seen as a day to go all out with glamor and beauty with an emphasis on looking your most beautiful. Back when I got...

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Istanbul Diaries: 5 Ways To Live Slowly In The Big City

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May 7, 20249 min read

Health & Wellness

Istanbul Diaries: 5 Ways To Live Slowly In The Big City

At the moment I am sitting in my office, a tiny bedroom meant for children I don’t have. I just finished an English lesson with a younger...

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Ipad Kids Are Expected to Experience Mental Decline As Early As Their 40’s

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Feb 11, 20244 min read

Ipad Kids Are Expected to Experience Mental Decline As Early As Their 40’s

Mental decline in the form of dementia or Alzheimer’s is often feared more than physical decline. Not being able to walk is one thing,...

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CharaDK

Feb 8, 20246 min read

Health & Wellness

Is venting actually good for you?

For years we have been told that venting is good for you and the idea of “getting it off your chest” can feel therapeutic. Keeping...

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Why Am I So Unhappy? Is Your Happiness Level Genetic?

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Feb 1, 20245 min read

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Why Am I So Unhappy? Is Your Happiness Level Genetic?

Most of us know someone who is characteristically happy, as if they are the embodiment of sunshine. Most of us also know the human form...

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I followed advice from the book "Atomic Habits" to change my identity. Here's what happened.

CharaDK

Jan 29, 20247 min read

Health & Wellness

I followed advice from the book "Atomic Habits" to change my identity. Here's what happened.

"Your identity emerges out of your habits. Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." -James Clear If You Enjoy...

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5 Self Help Books I Read in 2023 That Are Actually Worth Your Time

CharaDK

Jan 2, 20248 min read

Health & Wellness

5 Self Help Books I Read in 2023 That Are Actually Worth Your Time

Self-help books get a lot of criticism and are often ridiculed for their repetitiveness in order to bulk it up. The complaint is often...

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"I think everything you do in life is ART. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in...The way you drink your tea." - Helena Bonham Carter

The Butterfly Effect: How Embracing a New Hobby Can Lead to Personal Growth

Why I didn’t Wear Makeup to My Wedding

Istanbul Diaries: 5 Ways To Live Slowly In The Big City

Ipad Kids Are Expected to Experience Mental Decline As Early As Their 40’s

Is venting actually good for you?

Why Am I So Unhappy? Is Your Happiness Level Genetic?

I followed advice from the book "Atomic Habits" to change my identity. Here's what happened.

5 Self Help Books I Read in 2023 That Are Actually Worth Your Time

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"I think everything you do in life is ART. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in...The way you drink your tea."
- Helena Bonham Carter