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Now, onto this month’s Outside Reading!
Drugs and alcohol do not make you more creative, research finds (The Guardian) Travel, meditation, training and exposure to culture have a greater effect on artistic output. (Definitely not hating on substance-induced creativity, but this was interesting. - Caitlin) The case for keeping a messier home (The Washington Post) Therapist and author KC Davis says a little — or a lot — of clutter is nothing to stress about. Here’s how she recommends scaling back your list of chores. (This article changed my life, and I can't wait to read the mentioned book! - Caitlin) It’s Metaphysical – The Eighth House In Astrology (Mystic Medusa) People with prominent eighth houses in their birth chart have experience in these areas that would scramble the synapses of non-Eighth Housers. They’re Slytherin. They’re armchair metaphysicians. They are psychic through smell. They’re brilliant in a crisis. (Any other prominent eighth house people out there besides me? Let me know! - Caitlin)
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