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TODAY IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: spray on sneakers, ‘cobwebbing’ to get over a breakup , how to feel less tired on Mondays
• this week’s read: we all want impossible things
• recent articles: affordable high-quality pieces we're loving
• quote: on worry
• add to cart: our Sephora favorites (on sale!)
• recipes to try: gnocchi with tomato sauce
• ICYMI

BUSINESS: ARE SPRAY-ON SNEAKERS THE FUTURE?
The sneaker brand, On, has developed an innovative shoe manufacturing process called LightSpray, which sprays synthetic polymers onto a foot-shaped mold using a robotic arm. This essentially creates a sock-like sneaker in ~3 minutes! The first commercial product using this technology is the CloudStrike Boom LS, a $300 running shoe that has already proven successful in competition, with Hellen Obiri (a Kenyan athlete) winning the Boston Marathon while wearing them. Although the innovative technology shows promise for revolutionizing sneaker manufacturing, experts are analyzing that its true impact completely depends on On's ability to scale the technology to produce more affordable mass-market shoes.

LIFESTYLE: ‘COBWEBBING’ TO GET OVER A BREAKUP
Cobwebbing, a term coined by Bumble, is a post-breakup healing practice that involves systematically removing physical reminders of an ex-partner from your life—including photos, gifts, clothing, and digital traces—to facilitate emotional healing and create space for new beginnings. This decluttering process, serves three main purposes: providing emotional closure, creating space for personal growth, and eliminating potential triggers that could hinder moving forward. While some sentimental items without emotional charge can be kept, the primary goal is to clear away anything that causes sadness or stress, effectively "dusting away" the emotional residue of the past relationship and setting boundaries that support healing and fresh starts.

WELLNESS: HOW TO FEEL LESS TIRED ON MONDAYS
A majority of us (& we do mean a majority of us) feel truly exhausted on Monday mornings, regardless of whether we spent the weekend bed-rotting, socializing, or running errands. Experts say that this fatigue frequently stems from how Mondays trigger our nervous system's fight-or-flight response. This could be due to work-related stress or a combination of that with the disruptive effects of inconsistent weekend sleep schedules, that in-turn make it difficult to readjust to weekday routines. It’s also been noted that a lot of the things that we feel are chilling us out are a "false rest”, because your mind isn’t at ease in any way. So the mindless social media scrolling before bed with the excuse of “I don’t work tomorrow, I’ll just sleep in”, is not helping your case. Active rest is actually a way to properly rest (as much as it sounds like an oxymoron), activities such as casual walks are beneficial! The key is finding a balance in weekend activities that includes mindful socializing, reduced screen time, and a mix of relaxation and light activity, rather than going to extremes with either total rest or excessive behavior.

"We All Want Impossible Things" is a poignant yet humorous novel about the deep bond between two lifelong friends, Ashley and Edith, as they face their final chapter together. After sharing 42 years of life's highs and lows—from teenage adventures to marriages, parenthood, and everything in between—Edi is dying of ovarian cancer in a hospice near Ash. The friends navigate their remaining time together, sharing memories and learning to let go. Through this emotional journey, Ash grapples with her own imperfect life, including challenges with her daughters, her complicated relationship with her ex-husband, and new romantic entanglements, all while saying goodbye to her closest friend.

ON WORRY: "Choosing curiosity (wondering what might happen next) over worry (hoping that a certain specific thing will happen next, and fearing it might not) whenever you can." - Oliver Burkeman

Worrying is just creating problems before they even exist. Instead of stressing yourself out due to worry, choose curiousity which eliminates the anxiety aspect.

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