5 Steps towards living a more intentional life
How do we live with intention without falling into the cycle of becoming frazzled from being too busy? To get out of this cycle and harness our potential, licensed therapist Shannon Thomas offers us a five-step approach that will help you live a more intentional life. First step: Identify areas Read More...
Valuing employee mental health, this bank offers 3-months paid leave
Tom Blomfield, the founder of the British online bank Monzo, stepped down from his position and left the company in 2021 because of the mounting anxiety and stress he experienced while running the business during the pandemic. The bank responded to this development in a remarkable way. To Read More...
New basic income pilot expands access to immigrant families
From boosting infant brain activity to generally improving people’s quality of life, there are many cases documenting the benefits of implementing guaranteed basic income programs. Inspired by the growing body of evidence about these benefits, a new pilot project in New Mexico will soon study its Read More...
This is how strip malls could provide a solution to the housing crisis
From San Jose, California, until San Francisco along El Camino Real you can find stretches a six-lane road outfitted with an endless stretch of strip malls and enormous parking lots. In its current state, the street doesn’t necessarily welcome pedestrians to walk alongside it, as it has been Read More...
Share the joy of cooking with your partner this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up! So, if you’re debating between a home-cooked meal or fancy dinner out, we are here to advocate for home-cooked romance. Meals made with love at home can help boost physical and mental wellbeing. Here’s how. Cooking is a great de-stressor and it can help you Read More...
Reusable pallets make the UK construction industry greener
Wasted wooden pallets are a huge problem in construction. In the UK alone, the construction industry goes through 18 million wooden pallets every year (the production of which requires a total of 6,000 acres of forestry), and most of them are used only once! At a time when it’s becoming Read More...
4 Tips for becoming a more ferocious reader
We've previously brought indoor hobbies that are great for your wellbeing such as puzzling and knitting to our readers attention. So this time we thought we would provide you with some motivation to get you going on another great activity to enrich your free time with, reading. From Bill Gates to Read More...
How to be a more conscientious coffee consumer
Most of us are loyal daily coffee drinkers, but the environmental impact of the industry from transportation emissions to disposable coffee cups can tarnish your daily cup of joe. Previously, we shared stories about coffee grounds being used for making sustainable sneakers and how you could use Read More...
Man with severed spine walks again thanks to new implant
In 2020, scientists created a device that gives paralyzed people the ability to speak via brain signals. This time, they’ve one-upped themselves, creating technology that has allowed a man with a completely severed spinal cord to walk and swim again! This breakthrough study, published in Read More...
US Black businesses on the rise thanks to women entrepreneurs
At the beginning of the pandemic, between February and April 2020, Black business ownership in the US suffered a dramatic drop of more than 40 percent. According to a report from the House committee on small businesses, this was the largest drop experienced by any racial or ethnic group. Then, Read More...