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Creative Ways to Relax with Plays.org

Modern life is stressful. Finding creative ways to relax is essential. Between balancing family, friends and work (not to mention the never ending disasters on the news!), the overwhelm can sometimes get us down. Not all of us have enough time for a two week vacation in Italy 🇮🇹 and an entire month off work! …

Primal Awakening at Chozen Eco Retreat

This October Primal Awakening hosted its first retreat at the Chozen property in Sebastian, Florida. Chozen Eco Retreat is a sanctuary on the banks of the St Sebastian river and nature preserve. The area is even home to a few endangered species such as the Florida panther.

Chozen Eco Retreat offers luxury eco friendly accommodations exclusively to groups looking to buyout the entire property. The property sits in the sub-tropical environment of the 22,000 acre St. Sebastian nature preserve.

News Feature in ‘All my Friends are Models’

Brana Dane is a model, TV presenter, activist and influencer, with a strong presence in the fashion and creative industries. A multi-talented creator, Brana believes that modeling is another art form in which to express herself creatively. And that mindset has led her from success to success – read on to learn more about her daily life, and the top tips she’d pass on to new models.

Glamour Bulgaria Cover with Brana Dane

Brana Dane’s first solo cover for Glamour Magazine was released this September. The cover and editorial, “Fall’s Fashion Story” explores themes of autumn, color and change. The article and interview can be read in the original Bulgarian online in Glamour. The English translation is as follows for your reading convenience: Brana Dane (born June 30, 1996) …

An Insider’s Guide to Art on Paper NYC

Art on Paper is an annual art fair held in New York City at Pier 36. In 2022, Art on Paper is showcasing modern and contemporary artists who work on or with paper for its highly anticipated 8th year. The fair opened Thursday, September 8 and closes Sunday, September 11.

Brana Dane walks for Stello at Lincoln Center

See Brana’s first runway; she walked for Stello at Lincoln Center.

Atelier Beauté Chanel in Soho

Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the evening was doing a blind “smell test” of all the Chanel perfumes. They were anonymously categorized by numbers and grouped by qualities such as floral, amber or woody. I eventually chose #6 from the soft amber category as my favorite although I had a hard time deciding. Fun fact: 50% of men choose a female perfume for themselves during this blind test.

5 Best Sustainable Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC

Regularly trying new “hotspots” is one of the best things about living in Manhattan. You’ll soon find that certain restaurants stand above the rest as far as taste, service and presentation. New Yorker’s love amazing dining experiences! Here’s your cheat-sheet list of spots to try on your next vacation, compiled by a local. If you care about sustainable agriculture and our planetary resources but still have a lust for delectable delights, read on to discover the top sustainable restaurants in Manhattan.

Love Languages; What NOT to Do

While it’s important to become “fluent” in speaking your partner’s language, it’s equally important to be aware of the types of actions that actively take away from our partner feeling loved and valued. There are certain words or actions that actually speak unlovingly for each of the five love languages.

Relationship researchers have found that it takes between 5-13 positive interactions to make up for one negative interaction. Interestingly, if there’s zero negative interactions and never any disagreement this also predicts a poor relational outcome.

It’s useful to know your partners top two love languages. In order to make someone feel loved we need to practice all five languages but it’s much more impactful to focus on your partner’s top two love languages. It’s extremely helpful to avoid taking away from their top two love languages inadvertently as well. What are the triggering actions for each love language that are likely to cause strife? Read on to find out.

My Birthday in NYC

Birthdays are also a rare opportunity for all your favorite people to be in the same place at the same time! I love to through my own parties even though it’s a lot of work because the experience is so rare! Even so, you may find yourself asking when the time comes, how should I celebrate my birthday in NYC? Or, where can I take my birthday in NYC?