Author: Evelyn Reid

Feeding the Belly Brain

Posted by Evelyn Reid | Jul 20, 2017 | The Rewire

You have a second brain. It’s in your gut. And non-human organisms squatting in your body are calling the shots. Stressed out? Depressed? Anxiety-ridden? You might want to get on their good side.

The Fighter

Posted by Evelyn Reid | Jul 11, 2017 | Tao du Jour

If my training in the martial arts has taught me anything, it’s this.

Rare Winter Frost Tea From the Blue Mountains

Posted by Evelyn Reid | Jul 10, 2017 | Tea of the Week

Tea in India, like in other tea-producing countries, is typically picked in spring, summer, and autumn. But one region in the country waits for a chilly window in January and February when frost hits to pluck its prized leaves, producing a sweetening effect similar to what happens with ice wine grapes.

Listen to Your Heart to Read Minds? Science Closer to Saying Yes

Posted by Evelyn Reid | Jul 6, 2017 | Tangents

Can you accurately read your heartbeat without taking your pulse? Then you might be able to read people’s emotional states as impressively as a Buddhist monk.

The Transformation of Things

Posted by Evelyn Reid | Jul 3, 2017 | Tao du Jour

“Once I, Chuang Tzu, dreamed I was a butterfly and was happy as a butterfly.” One of the ancient sage’s most famous utterances might be his most profound.