Welcome to Happy Hue.
An independent newsletter for those trying to gently make sense of themselves in this world.
Hustle culture sold you urgency. Wellness culture sold you guilt. Algorithms sold you sameness.
Happy Hue is a different proposition: a weekly thinking companion, thinking through a creative philosophy on wellbeing and life, for navigating the in-betweens of who you were raised to be, who you actually are, and who you’re becoming.
I write about the small things that comp
ound into a life well-lived, because there’s an intelligence inside of you that’s been waiting. This is our space to find our way back to ourselves: brain, mind, body, and soul.
A little about me
Before this, I worked in advertising, marketing, and PR, and ran group fitness classes across studios and modalities for nearly a decade.
One book changed my life: The Emotional Life of Your Brain by Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley. Once I realized that fitness is only the first layer, I’ve been nerding out on all things human ever since.
What I’ve figured out so far:
a growth mindset applied to an experimental mindset is the way
childlike wonder and play is the attitude
neuroplasticity is the superpower
the brain, mind, body, and soul are our pillars
train, nourish, stimulate, rest, and sleeping well are the actions
Taking care of these four pillars and the five actions is what shapes everything else. Self-awareness and mastering our relationship with ourselves is the key.
Hue is our companion, a character I created with the help of talented artists and designers to remind us to stay connected with the playful childlike wonder in all of us. Science also agrees that a little cuteness goes a long way.
Happy Hue is also
HueVoices, a sister newsletter sharing stories of Southeast Asian creatives
a curated mood library on Spotify
weekly inspirations on Instagram
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Thank you for choosing to spend some of your day with me.
