Tuesday

In today’s issue, we’ll take a look at:

• The resiliency of rituals

• Can rewilding apply to humans?

• A skincare ritual that restores

• How loving things can be sustainable

True or False?

Your sense of smell is directly connected to the part of your brain that processes memory and emotion.

Scroll to the bottom for the answer.

How Gentle Routines Can Ground Us

When the world feels heavy, small daily rituals can become powerful anchors. A slow morning routine, a walk without your phone, or simply cooking dinner with intention—these aren’t luxuries. They’re ways to ground yourself when everything else feels uncertain.

Habits like sustainable skincare, home cooking, or morning walks aren’t frivolous. These slow, sensory moments support your nervous system, helping to reduce stress and replenish energy. And choosing rituals that care for both your body and your environment makes them even more impactful.

There’s a quiet strength in tending to what sustains you. A simple routine becomes a way to show up—for yourself and for the world around you.

You don’t need to overhaul your life. Just one gentle habit can offer clarity, calm, and a sense of connection when you need it most.

Rewilding Isn’t Just For Forests

There’s a reason a walk in the woods feels so good—or why your shoulders drop the moment you breathe in fresh air. Rewilding, often used to describe ecological restoration, can also be a way to reconnect with our own sensory selves.

From scent to touch, small physical experiences can counter the mental static of screens and headlines. Running your fingers through soil, choosing skincare made with real plant extracts, or savoring food that’s in season—these are ways to re-tune your nervous system. Studies have shown that sensory-rich activities can help shift us out of chronic fight-or-flight mode.

Try stepping outside barefoot, massaging oil into your hands, or cooking with herbs you can smell and touch. These acts, while simple, nudge us back into our bodies and into the present. It’s not about escaping—it’s about restoring connection.

Rewilding doesn’t require a forest. It can begin right where you are, with your hands, your senses, and a few minutes of intentional care.

A Discovery Kit for 3 Weeks of Skincare Exploration

Foster resilience—for your skin and your spirit—with a 3-week discovery kit of skincare that engages your senses as it delivers visible results. Think vivid natural hues, grounding botanical scents, and the warmth of a gentle cleansing balm.

With Activist Skincare, these daily rituals aren’t just beautiful—they’re packed with ingredients proven to brighten, hydrate, and calm your skin.

• Pure, potent actives: vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and panthenol

• Gentle, non-toxic formulas that pamper and protect sensitive skin

• Glass containers, eco-refills and 1% for the Planet

To help you begin, Activist Skincare created a Discovery Kit featuring seven deluxe minis and a generous credit toward your favorites. Here’s what’s inside:

• A complete AM/PM regimen + guide for testing over 3-4 weeks

• Cleansers, toning mist, serums, and facial oil

• A $25 thank-you to invest in your new favorites

• Complimentary U.S. shipping

Start Your 3-Week Skincare Reset

Thank you to Activist Skincare for sponsoring The Canopy.

When You Love It, You Keep It

Sustainability often gets framed as saying no—but what if the key is actually in what we say yes to?

There’s growing evidence that pleasure and mindful attention can help reduce waste. The feel of a handmade mug, the scent of a favorite face oil, or the texture of a soft linen towel can make us more likely to keep and care for what we own. Studies on product attachment show that when something brings comfort or joy, we’re more likely to repair or reuse it instead of replacing it.

This kind of satisfaction doesn’t come from excess. It comes from texture, scent, and function that connects to our senses. That’s what turns a product into a ritual—and a habit into a choice we return to.

It’s not about perfection. But when sustainability feels good, it sticks.

Quick Picks:

Check out this week’s top eco-friendly finds:

• 🌳 How you can help urban trees survive extreme summer heat

• 💧 Try a 3-week skincare ritual designed to restore your skin and your senses

• 🦭 Discover what life is like alongside Seattle’s charming seal population

Reflections:

🌎 True or False: True. That’s why scent-based rituals can feel instantly calming or nostalgic.

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