Elizabeth Marglin

Wellness culture has spent the last decade encouraging people to reconnect with the natural world, from forest bathing to plant medicine to cold plunges. Now attention is shifting upward. Star bathing, a slow, mindful immersion in the night sky, is emerging as a wellness trend blending ancient instinct with modern science. From the Yorkshire Moors in England to remote corners of southern Africa, travelers are seeking out the dark sky for a perspective change.

If you’ve ever been gaslit, you know how disorienting it is. It’s a subtle—or not so subtle— undermining, igniting a form of self-doubt paralysis. The term “gaslighting” first originated from the 1938 British play “Gas Light” about a man who was involved in devious schemes to manipulate his wife into believing that she was insane, in order to obtain her inheritance.

When you bring a dog into your life, you want them to be happy, balanced and able to handle the world with some degree of ease. Socialization plays a central role in that, giving your dog the tools to navigate life without fear. It’s about exposure, confidence, emotional regulation and learning how to exist calmly in a world full of unpredictability.