Conventional wisdom says that how we dress is a reflection of who we are – a way to introduce how we want to be seen without speaking a word. But is this true? How we dress shows our fashion decisions and how we apply them to the roles we play in life. Some clothes indicate confidence, others creativity, while still others show how playful or apathetic we feel. Even the appearance of people who disdain fashion delivers a message. But does our style of dressing reveal who we really are?

We assume that life is complex and unfathomable. Exactly the opposite is true once we accept some simple truths. They reflect our every day experiences.

More people are tracing their family histories than ever before. Throughout time we’ve been fascinated by who we are and where we come from. Tracking our genealogy is a compelling activity that demands the same persistence and deductive reasoning as detective work. Learning our ancestry requires solving a series of mysteries — and in this case the mystery is about us.

Can you force yourself to yawn or does it take an image like this one to create the reflexive response? It turns out that yawning is a simple way to support well being. I’ve suggested some weird practices over the years of writing this blog, but trust me on this one. Come on… why resist?