Elena Wood

“Some of the least lonely people I know hold strong relational values. Whereas some of the most lonely people I know often hold more individualistic values. So it’s not a personality that leads to connection. It’s actually a value system. And the good news is you can adopt relational values at any age. And here’s what that might look like. Number... See more

“In Sacred Economics, Charles Eisenstein reflects on the economy of ecosystems: "In nature, headlong growth and all-out competition are features of immature ecosystems, followed by complex interdependency, symbiosis, cooperation, and the cycling of resources.”

“Recent research shows that the smell of humus exerts a physiological effect on humans. Breathing in the scent of Mother Earth stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin, the same chemical that promotes bonding between mother and child, between lovers”

“The subtext of most self help is to isolate yourself and work on yourself so that one day people will like you and you’ll be successful. They say improve your mindset, build your skills, clean your room... the rich sad person... there are systems in place in society that keep people miserable, so self improvement only goes so far, but I don’t hear... See more

“It is true that many people who become homeless are mentally ill. It is also true that becoming homeless exposes people to a range of traumatic experiences which can create new problems”

“Recognizing "enoughness" is a radical act in an economy that is always urging us to consume more.”