These New Emojis Are A Win For The Wellness World
Love may be the universal language, but Emojese — the emoji language — is a close second. So, when we can't find an emoji for a person, place, thing, feeling or idea, we're kind of lost.
Those of us in the wellness world feel kind of shortchanged in the emoji department. Sure, we've got a decent amount of fruits and vegetables to choose from, but where's the green juice? There are so many forms of physical activity but where are yoga and meditation?
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Well, yesterday, Apple released iOS 9.1, a small update that at long last brings some of the emojis we've wanted for a while — including the taco! So, we've selected the ones we think will excite you guys the most — and here they are:
(Sorry, guys, we're still waiting on the avocado.)
Mala beads for when you're meditating (do not disturb!).
A unicorn for when you're using your imagination.
A thinking face for when you're doing some serious self-reflection.
An awareness ribbon to show your support for a cause.
A lion for when you're feeling fierce (ROAR!).
A skier for when you hit the slopes.
A gold medal for when you accomplish something great.
A joystick for when you want to take control of your happiness (or, you know, play a video game).
A hugging face for when you're in need of or are offering comfort.
A bow and arrow for your inner archer (or Katniss!)
A Shinto shrine to remind you of what's sacred to you.
A Vulcan salute for your inner Trekkie.
A weightlifter for when you're feeling particularly strong.
A nerd face for when you do or say something brilliant.
The eye-in-speech-bubble symbol to show that you're anti-bullying ("If you see something, say something!")
A dribbling person for when you know you're about to slam dunk.
A champagne bottle for when there's something to celebrate.
The face of Mother Nature to remind you of the power of nature.
A no-phones symbol for when it's time to power off and live in the moment.
A map to remind you that the world is always at your fingertips.
A hot pepper for when you're in a spicy mood.
Scales for when you need a little more balance in your life.
A dove for when you want to make peace — with yourself, someone else, or a situation.
A writing hand for when you write or draw — however it is you express yourself.
Self-explanatory.
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Emi Boscamp is the former News Editor at mindbodygreen. She received a BA in English and minors in Spanish and Art History from Cornell University. She's a writer living in Manhattan and enjoys cooking, eating, traveling, and writing about all three of those things. She loves anything pickled. And anything punny. (She's kind of a big dill.)