Delphine Chui

2 weeks ago | verilymag.com | Delphine Chui

Have you experienced the inexplicable magic of indulging more on vacation—yet having no digestive issues? Walking more but not exercising, and still feeling more energized than ever? You sleep deeply, your skin glows, and somehow, everything just feels easier. Then you come home, and within days, the sluggishness creeps back in. The bloating, the acne, the stress, the exhaustion. Why does this happen? More importantly, how can we bring that magic of vacation health into our everyday lives?

Mar 17, 2025 | eviemagazine.com | Delphine Chui

Swedish Death Cleaning—known as döstädning in Sweden—may sound grim, but the philosophy behind it is deeply practical and liberating. Rooted in the Swedish ethos of simplicity and sustainability, this approach ensures that loved ones are not left with the burden of sorting through years of accumulated belongings. Instead, it allows us to take control of our own legacy way ahead of time, only keeping items that serve a purpose or bring joy.

Feb 12, 2025 | eviemagazine.com | Delphine Chui

I like to consider myself clued up about the commercialization of the food industry, contradictions of mass media messaging and biases of certain medical studies. That’s why I eat organic, don’t drink tap water and avoid seed oils, after all. So when I started experiencing inflammatory symptoms a couple of years ago, I didn’t just feel hard done by, I felt confusingly unjustified. Suddenly people could make fun of my health hacks or ‘woo woo’ ways because they seemingly weren’t working anyway.

Sep 30, 2024 | eviemagazine.com | Delphine Chui

I can’t decide if the fact that nearly 47% of the U.S. population is currently single comforts or worries me. As a single 30-something with a huge desire in my heart for marriage and family life, you’d think I’d be all over dating apps. But I’m not. I can’t quite bring myself to create a profile or swipe just yet, even though 45% of couples have reported meeting online, with the other 33% being connected by a friend and 32% meeting at events such as concerts or festivals.

Sep 8, 2024 | eviemagazine.com | Delphine Chui

The science behind retail therapy is real, with 62% of us shopping to cheer ourselves up, 28% to celebrate, and the rest of us chasing dopamine hits, distractions, or shopping as a social activity. While I also get a rush of dopamine when I know I’ve donated something particularly nice to my local thrift store, I’m trying to decrease my number of trips there and to the textile recycling bin (where apparently only 1% gets recycled into new garments).