An introduction to self-love, thanks to Mejuri.
Before drawing my own interpretations, I wanted to see what the web had to say.
The articles I found online resisted to plunge deeper into a real overview of why the idea of self-love shifted from a negative to a positive trait as time went on.
Captured at Mejuri’s ‘Self Love Panel’ in Toronto, Canada.
The stories that surfaced on my google search merely revealed the academic giants to bring forth validated research about the entire world of well-being. After I clicked through mimicked checklists on how to start feeling better or interpretations that fell flat of research other than a one-off study that didn’t use very many participants, I decided it was time to read beyond the articles that used key trending words to appear at the top of my search.
The first wave of psychologists to find interest and coin defining terms in this discipline, all touch upon similar ideas that are still being practiced today. The career of William James was particularly interesting, a psychologist and philosopher, who was the first to offer a psychology course in the United States. Born in 1842, his writings that covered topics such as a two-stage model for free will and his theory of emotion, resulted in William James to be considered one of the most influential philosophers of the nineteenth century - being labeled, the ‘Father of American Psychology’.
New economic and social structures are being built, meaning that our methods of wellness shift and grow to fit our contemporary surroundings.
Take a company like luxury jewelry brand Mejuri.
The night of Mejuri’s Self-Love Panel in Toronto, Canada.
A lifestyle approach to their brand, has allowed Mejuri to explore topics like self-care, and other practices embedded in the world of well-being. On a Monday night in Toronto, the Mejuri studio filled with a humming group of Toronto creatives and wellness enthusiasts, ready to listen in on a panel featuring three women who have started business in Toronto, keeping their companies (and their own lives) fluid with methods of self-love.
From left to right
Aila Morin - Mejuri Marketin Manager / Mary Young / Michelle Siman
The takeaway? That self-love is something we all must figure out for ourselves, but together as a group.
Different perspectives on morning routines, therapy verse self-healing methods, diets and workloads offered a number of structures one can build for themselves that works for their unique life and goals. What all the women had in common was the passionate quest to share what they have figured out with others. The passion and eagerness to compare best practices and share inspiration was a moment that held great value for everyone.
The event was in the spirt of Mejuri’s new, delicate-in-scent soy candle.
While not only being a destination for fine jewelry and lifestyle add-ons, this brand seeks to infuse real life connections with their consumers on a personal level of self-care.
We’re excited to see what Mejuri has in store next.