The STORIES Behind
MyLittleWhiteSpace
A collection of stories, reflections, and shared moments — from our journey, our partners, and the people who shape MYLITTLEWHITESPACE.
Selfcare Hamper Ideas: Build a Daily Ritual Basket at Home
I curated this hamper not just for its beauty, but for its seamlessness. The hardest part of a self-care habit isn't the act itself—it’s the consistency of keeping the habit. By gathering your kit in one basket—the brushes, the linens, the tools— you remove the friction between your busy day and your quiet reset. When everything is within reach, the habit becomes second nature.
I hope you enjoy these curated selfcare hamper!
- Shyrell
Venus Day: Why Friday is the Best Selfcare Day
In traditional astrology, every day is governed by a planet. While Monday is for discipline and Wednesday for endurance, Friday is for the soul. Named after the Old English Frīgedæg—associated with the goddesses Frigg and Freyja (the Norse equivalents of Venus)—Friday is officially Venus Day.
Purposeful Places: From Scroll to the Soulful
Much like Wadi Al Amardi, our mission at MYLITTLEWHITESPACE is to create a destination you would want to intentionally discover. Our quaint shop in Jebel Ali is a place that brings you to a sensorial experience where rediscovering the analog world makes worth of the drive and your stay with us. The tactile joy of creating your own selfcare rituals, the grainy texture of salt scrubs, the aroma of dried herbs — we aren't just a shop; we are a destination for those looking to swap screen time for 'making' time."
Discover your "slow saturday" with us.
The New Social Faux Pas: Why the "always-on" lifestyle has lost its charm
Being "chronically online" is more than a habit; it’s a physiological state that changes how we feel and think. According to new studies, there is growing cultural shift where being "always on" is starting to look less like being "informed" and more like being a passenger to an algorithm.
For the sophisticated, this lends making us less interesting, to becoming embarrassing even, yikes!
Can constant fear make you sick?
Last week I could not change my top without wincing on my left shoulder… then my right foot has me limping on one foot and well.. my fingers decided why not make a triple treat and join the “Shyrell Pain Club” too!
Just my luck! What a week to be so disabled right when there were news of heavy storm, potential tornado and on top of the war 🤦♀️
My Low Days Recovery Protocol: 6 Steps Back to Yourself (Backed by Science)
We've all been there. The slump. That heavy, foggy state where even getting out of bed feels like a victory, and the world seems to have lost its color.
Over time, I've developed a reliable 6-step protocol to pull myself back up. What surprised me was discovering that each instinctive action I took had solid scientific grounding. Here's the step-by-step recovery system—and the research explaining why it works.