Holidays
Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a cozy movie night? Whether you're snuggled up with your valentine or enjoying your own company, here are five heartwarming and romantic films guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings.
As February rolls in, thoughts of love inevitably take centre stage. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, chocolates and flowers fly off the shelves as people seek to express affection for their "special someone." Love is often described as a fluttering in the stomach, a quickened heartbeat, and perhaps a touch of nervousness around someone attractive. But what triggers these physical reactions merely by seeing someone? Well, ask an endocrinologist and you would get a very literal answer: a cocktail of neuropeptides and neurotransmitters. The idea of love is much more philosophical in nature than scientific, but the feelings that love brings can be explained through a bit of chemistry. Dr. Helen Fisher’s team at Rutgers University in New Jersey hypothesised that humans have evolved three emotional systems that encompass the feeling of love, each with their own concoction of hormones to bring about a unique feeling.
As the holiday season nears, you may experience more anxiety than cheer, a common effect of its accompanying joy, stress, and high expectations. This period often brings a mix of emotions, balancing festivity with the pressure of meeting societal and personal standards. To aid you in this time, this guide from The Current is crafted to help you manage these varied challenges effectively. It aims to ensure that you can relish the season's delights without succumbing to the potential overwhelm.
As December rolls around, it always brings with it the “most wonderful time of the year” (at least according to Andy Williams). I always enjoy the holiday season because it gives me an excuse to carry out my favourite hobby excessively – baking. No matter which December event you attend, you're sure to steal the spotlight by bringing a homemade dessert for everyone to enjoy.