The Cultural Review

Stress Relief

4 articles

A person mindfully creating art, experiencing reduced stress and enhanced mental well-being through a creative process.
Wellness

What is mindfulness in art creation for mental well-being?

Just 45 minutes of art-making can significantly reduce your body's cortisol levels, a key indicator of stress, according to assessing the stress-relief impact of an art-based intervention .

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 16, 2026
A person practicing Kanpu masatsu, a Japanese dry towel rub, in a peaceful setting to enhance mental resilience and well-being.
Wellness

What are Kanpu Masatsu's cultural practices for mental resilience?

For five to ten minutes each day, some individuals in Japan engage in Kanpu masatsu, a tradition involving a dry towel rubdown.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 17, 2026
Diverse people from different cultures practicing unique forms of rest and well-being, including a Japanese tea ceremony, Nordic forest bathing, and a Mediterranean siesta, under serene lighting.
Wellness

What Are the Global Cultural Differences in Rest and Well-Being Practices?

Feeling exhausted despite enough sleep? Our modern definition of rest might be incomplete. Explore global cultural differences in rest and well-being practices to find true rejuvenation.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 7, 2026
A person meditating peacefully in a modern, sunlit room, with soft, out-of-focus digital screens in the background, symbolizing finding calm amidst digital noise and embracing mindful living practices.
Trends

Top 4 Emerging Practices in Mindful Living for a Digitally Saturated World

In a world saturated with digital noise, finding stillness is crucial. This guide breaks down the top 4 emerging mindful living practices, ranked by effectiveness and accessibility, to help you reconnect with the present moment.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 2, 2026