4 ways to fight our innate prejudices
( 3 minute read ) When it comes to reducing prejudice and bigotry, there’s good news and bad. The bad news is: Prejudice is hardwired into our brains. We instinctively divide the world into in-groups and out-groups, favoring the former and avoiding the latter. But that’s not the end of…
How to bring more compassion to your conversations
( 3 minute read ) What’s the most pressing problem of our time? Steve Trzeciak, a researcher at the Cooper University Health System in Camden, N.J., says it’s our collective lack of compassion for one another. “We have a compassion crisis,” Trzeciak told Freakonomics Radio late last year. Steve and…
4 key steps for conflict resolution from Deepak Chopra
( 3 minute read ) Deepak Chopra is a busy guy. The alternative medicine expert published his ninety-first book (!) during the pandemic—in addition to founding a global mental-health initiative called Never Alone and launching his own app: Chopra Meditation and Well-Being. While Chopra has been staying active, many of…
celebrate the “sheroes” of tech
( 3 minute read ) March is Women’s History Month in the US, UK, and Australia. We here at illumy want to take time to honor the women of the world—past and present—and the ways they improved our lives and paved the way for future technologies. Though we’re a young…
7 more powerful quotes from BIPOC visionaries
( 2 minute read ) Inspiration can be found everywhere. We’ve featured inspiring words from Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), but we thought we’d bring your more wisdom from amazing people who have achieved amazing things. 1. listen more than you speak. 2. celebrate what makes you different….
captions to express how you feel about a loved one’s big news
( 3 minute read ) When the people we care about have major life changes, it’s sometimes hard to know just what to say. Obviously, what you choose to say to them will depend on your relationship with them, how long you’ve known them, and whatever it is they’re going…
illumy’s top tweets in 2020
( < 1 minute read ) “Top tweets in 2020” is a tongue twister, isn’t it? 😛 While 2020 was one of the most challenging ones in recent memory, there were glimpses of hope, inspiration, and courage that kept us going despite it all. So enjoy a hearty helping of warmth…
7 powerful quotes on life from BIPOC visionaries
( 2 minute read ) We’re looking for inspiration right about now, so in the spirit of getting and staying inspired, here are seven quotes from Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) people who’ve influenced our culture and our world. 1. remember that you are part of something much…
how to be more intentional in 2021
( 3 minute read ) We don’t need to tell you that 2020 brought lots of challenges. What didn’t happen in 2020? Maybe the year’s biggest lesson was how badly things went for those of us who, a year ago, thought we had it all together. When so much is going wrong,…
15 TV shows sure to beat the winter blues
( 2 minute read ) Winter is nearly upon us—on top of everything else that is going on in the world. If you’re like us, you could use some cheering up right around now. As the days get shorter and the weather becomes cooler (and we spend more time indoors…