Articles by Luciana Oliveira

Massage Therapy

Scientists worldwide agree that stress is a silent killer, lurking behind every door in the modern world.

However, we can take heart in the fact that there exist people in this world whose highest objective is to help others with these feelings of stress and anxiety.

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Trying To Find Peace Amidst Chaos

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much meditating, mantra and yoga you do. No amount of incense sticks around the house is enough to ground you and bring you to center.

I am there right now and I literally do not know what to do with myself. I am completely stuck in quicksand, I feel a mess. I can’t seem to focus even on the things I enjoy doing.

Nothing I do feels organic, natural…I am on auto-pilot just waiting for the next day. I feel like I am officially on the passenger seat of my own life and I do not know how to feel about it. I definitely do not like it a bit.

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How Minimalism Can Help Reduce Anxiety Brought On By Clutter

I have always been a fan of minimal spaces and minimalistic decoration in general. Growing up with my mother and grandmother was not always easy for me as they were the complete opposite of me when it comes to home decor.

They would hold on to every little thing they had and accumulate more. They would attach emotions to all the objects and have a little story of “why that specific item was so important”, whenever I would suggest some sort of decluttering came up. Needless to say there was some conflict back then.

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