No, I Don't Need That
by: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 10/13/2026We're sold the idea that health, beauty, and status come from adding more. More tracking, more product, more buying. The most grounded thing I've done is subtract.
I Went Looking for Escape. I Found Freedom.
by: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 10/06/2026I spent ten days in complete silence, no phone, no talking, no eye contact, governed entirely by a bell. I went looking to escape my life. What I found was that I didn't need to.
What a Cockroach Taught Me About Anger
by: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 09/29/2026A cockroach at a silent meditation retreat taught me why an emotion only lasts 90 seconds, and why we stay angry for hours anyway. The sensation comes first. The story comes second.
One Good Thing
by: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 09/22/2026I invented a little game to surprise my daughters with good news. It accidentally became a lesson in how the brain works, and why what you train yourself to look for is what you find.
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