If we have smells that take us “outwards” –more fresh– and smells that take us more “inwards” –warmer–, we could also have an infinite number of degrees between these two extremes, as many as smells we can recognize at a time dice. Continue reading “The dynamics of smell”
The code of smells
There are cultures that classify animals according to their smell, and some have specific abstract names for each type of smell. However, in our culture we do not have a framework that allows us to know how to think of smells as symbolic vehicles. We’re going to propose one! Continue reading “The code of smells”
Understanding Essential Oils
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils to balance the mind, body and spirit. An essential oil is a volatile liquid extracted from various parts of the plant by steam distillation. Those parts of the plant can be the root, the seed, the leaf, the flower, the shell, the bark, the resin, the wood or the berry. Continue reading “Understanding Essential Oils”
Happiness comes from making others feel good
Helping others is one of the best ways to help ourselves. Martin Luther King Jr. said: “the surest way to be happy is to seek the other’s happiness.” Continue reading “Happiness comes from making others feel good”