I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the biggest fan of winter. But now that I’m living in a warmer climate, I miss watching the snow fall outside my window, the coziness of a candle and hot tea, and that specific kind of silence that only appears on the coldest days. Ok so maybe it’s not the …
Mindful Living
Live Your Best Life: 5 Travel Habits to Adopt at Home
Photo by Grant Ritchie on Unsplash When do you feel like you’re living your best life? If traveling is your answer, you’re hardly alone. There aren’t many situations that feel more exciting and freeing than switching on your out of office reply and making the mental switch to travel …
9 Books for Self-Discovery
I’m a huge personal development junkie, which should come as no surprise. After all, even though this is primarily a mindful travel blog, The Reset Ritual, at heart, is about transformation. Just as in travel, reading books for self-discovery can shift our perspective, open our eyes to new …
The Case for Curiosity + 5 Ways to Cultivate More of It
The more I travel, the stronger I believe that the world would be a better place if more people experienced countries and cultures outside of their own. Of course, this view is simplistic, optimistic, and some might argue, naive. However, there’s one thread, that when pulled, can unravel the …
Beyond Hygge: 7 Words From Around the World to Live Your Life By
By now, chances are you’ve heard of hygge, the once “untranslatable word” that became understood and loved around the world. The Danish concept of simplicity, coziness, and wellbeing has been translated into a design style, self-care routines and visions of covetable winter escapes complete with a …
What an African Safari Taught Me About Living My Best Life
Just a few weeks ago my parents embarked on a lifelong dream trip—an African safari. Their travels got me reminiscing about my own trip to South Africa a few years ago. I still remember so many details about my time there. I guess Africa will do that to you; make you feel in awe of life, amazed by …
Why Mindful Travel is an Essential Addition to Your Self-Care Plan
When you’ve been drowning in an endless cycle of work, taking care of others, managing a growing inbox and juggling a packed calendar, nothing sounds better than a sitting on the beach with your “out of office" on and a cocktail in hand, am I right? A vacation (or staycation) can do wonders for …
San Francisco and the Search for Happiness
Ask just about anyone what her hobbies are and I guarantee you travel will be at the top of the list. It’s almost become cliché. But truth be told, there is something magical about the entire affair. It still never ceases to amaze me that a giant flying metal structure can bring you to a whole new …
25 Realistic Ways to Embrace Simple Living
Simple living, the once-lofty ideal for #vanlife proponents, minimalists and digital nomads, has made its way into mainstream consciousness. From Scandinavian hygge-inducing interiors to the Marie Kondo craze, the tide is changing from more + bigger to less + better. And our mental and emotional …
5 Mindfulness Habits to Adopt on Your Next Trip
You planned months or years in advance. You started cooking at home, skipped happy hours and (gasp!) canceled Netflix to stockpile savings. You stressed over logistics. You created an itinerary that hit every must-do from morning until night. You spent months stalking jet-setters on …