In a lot of places and among a lot of people, smoking just isn’t cool anymore. But humans are humans, and we’ve replaced one problematic activity with another. Nowadays, instead of smoking to convey our coolness, we talk about how busy we are. Here’s why that’s not great, either.
Read MorePeople often confuse mindfulness with perfection. We think that if we are truly mindful, nothing will bother us and we’ll be able to manage even the most intense experiences. Yet the mantras tell us to be accepting of our feelings, thoughts, and the very fact that we are imperfect.
Is there a disconnect here?
Read MoreDid you know our CEO & Founder has visited over 60 countries! No joke! How does she do it? you might ask. She lets her mind wander and get bored occasionally, but you don’t have to travel to the Amazon to feel the powers of head space!
Read MoreQuitting something can require different strategies for different people. Here’s our founder, Emma, discussing her strategies for abstaining from things that are just too tempting.
Read MoreEmma McLaren, CEO & Founder of Myrth is a die-hard minimalist and not a big consumer, but when she decided to open a curated e-commerce store bringing tech and wellness together she knew she could do it while maintaining her values. Shop Myrth reflects a growing trend of shopping "not Amazon," sourcing consciously, and supporting small, women and minority owned businesses. Shop Myrth also wants to follow in the footsteps of companies like Patagonia and encourage its patrons to buy less, live more and pave a better future. Welcome to Shop Myrth: Where Tech and Wellness Meet.
Read MoreAny person who menstruates knows the reality of needing to know when their period is coming - but did you know your hormonal fluctuations can affect your habit-building, too?
Read MoreOur CEO Emma shares her experience with acupuncture and community acupuncture as part of our series on preventative health and wellbeing practices.
Read MoreWhen Emma started building her Myrth protocol a few years ago, she noticed something interesting. It wasn’t just self-care: it was a brain workout.
Read MoreOur founder Emma wants to create transparency about her journey as a startup founder and her adventures in building mindful tech. Here are her notes from a recent conference, Startup Grind Global 2020.
Read MoreMyrth founder and CEO Emma McLaren is popping in today to share her experiences with second-hand screen time - the idea that exposure to other people’s screens can affect the rest of us, too, even when we’re not using our own devices.
Read MoreHere at Myrth we talk a lot about Digital Wellness and building a healthy relationship with your phone and your tech. Our founder breaks it down in her life here and we talk about what it is here. One of the tools we have discussed is Screentime (on Apple OS). Here is our founder Emma’s Ode to the Screentime App.
Read MoreOur founder Emma was recently in NYC for the Mindfulness in America Summit hosted by Wisdom 2.0. It was a long way to go from sleepy Santa Cruz, but any excuse to get to NYC is a good excuse in Emma’s books. Here she tells us a little bit about her recent trip.
Read MoreMyrth founder Emma McLaren was an incurable photo nerd—until one day, when she suddenly stopped taking photos. This month, she’s dropping in to tell us about her journey from non-stop shutterbug to something more sustainable.
Read MoreHave you met our founder Emma? She’s open-minded and loves a good debate, but she’s also opinionated and occasionally rants. Here are her thoughts about our contemporary, consumerist view of self-care.
Read MoreHere at Myrth, we talk a lot about the balance between life and tech, self-love and self-awareness. Emma describes her relationship with the infamous selfie and how a different perspective might influence how you look at the next selfie you see.
Read MoreIt is so important to be reminded that the journey is the destination. So many times in life we are looking for something at the end of the journey--you know, like that is the only thing that matters. We forget sometimes to stop and smell the roses or enjoy the parts of the trip before we reach the destination.
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