As we near the end of the first month of a new year, let’s touch into the timeless wisdom of alchemy—a practice deeply rooted in the psyche’s tapestry.

Our thriving wellness industry promotes numerous methods to manage stress and enhance well-being, offering tried and tested ways to feel good. Maintaining consistency with routines.

One possible answer is defense mechanisms, a common psychological process that is an automatic and typically unconscious response to protect the ego from distressing thoughts…