A cultural essay on grief, isolation, and reinvention inspired by Harry Styles’ Aperture — and the quiet courage it takes to let life back in.

A personal and science-backed essay on intention-setting, burnout recovery, and why curiosity — not perfection — may be the key to falling back in love with life.

In a culture that treats discomfort as a prerequisite for health, cold water has become a ritual of worthiness. But recovery from burnout asks a different question: not what wakes us up fastest, but what helps us feel safe enough to begin again.