Jamie BassOdes to Bubble Gum Pink & PurpleI’ll admit, Bubble Gum Pink and Purple, you are still two of my all-time favorite colors, even though you tend to be more geared towards...
Jamie BassHow Many Friends Do We Really Need?We’ve reached an interesting moment in our social evolution. Our current cultural climate of social media, algorithms, and SEO dominate...
Jamie BassAre Airports Designed to Stress Us Out?Let’s face it: traveling is stressful. As much as we all love exploring new places and going on adventures, the process of catching a...
Jamie BassAn Ode to the Special Color BlackOut of all colors, Black, you are definitely the most self-absorbed. You transmit and reflect no light, you reveal nothing, and you do...
Jamie BassHow Our Environments Affect Our Reactions to Stimuli(For an overview of why we react to different stimuli, see the last post, Why We React the Way We Do.) As I mentioned in the last post,...
Jamie BassWhy We React the Way We DoThe greatest thing about feng shui is that it works because it’s based on the proven ways that people react to different stimuli in their...
Jamie BassAn Ode to the Special Color WhiteWhite, are you even a color? We know you are the absence of all pigment and the reflection of all light wavelengths. You diffuse nearly...
Jamie Bass18 Common Scents and How to Use Them with IntentAromatherapy, which uses natural plant extracts and oils to promote health and well-being works by exciting different receptors in the...
Jamie BassThe Critical Role Our Noses Play in Feng ShuiOur sense of smell is our most primal sense. It is attached to the oldest part of our brain. Smells affect us on a deep level, and we...
Jamie BassAn Ode to the Color GreenGreen, what color feels more alive than you? You represent freshness, youth, rejuvenation, newness, and feeling centered. Like your...
Jamie BassHow I Learned About the Subtle Relationship Between Safety and Feng ShuiThe concept of safety, although almost always focused on the singular outcome of preventing harm, is actually an incredibly versatile...
Jamie BassThe Man Who Planted TreesI wanted to share this well-known, freely-available short story published in 1953 called "The Man Who Planted Trees" by Jean Giono. It's...
Jamie BassAn Ode to the Color OrangeWhat an interesting mix of symbolism you are, Orange! You are situated at the midpoint between Yellow and Red and incorporate the...
Jamie BassHow to Stay Sane During a MoveI just completed what is widely considered to be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life: moving! I’ve moved a lot over the...
Jamie BassFeng Shui & EthicsAs a feng shui consultant, I have heard my share of horror stories about the practices of other feng shui consultants. I know of one...