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6 compelling reasons why you must go on a Vision Quest
Are you happy with every aspect of your life? Are you sure that you're in the best job, the best relationship, and the best living environment that you can be? Does the way you spend your time reflect your greater values and do you feel you are fulfilling your purpose on this planet? If you're like Read More...
How to make slums more resilient to climate change
In the coming decades, climate change is expected to drive more frequent extreme weather events—such as hurricanes, flooding, and droughts—in many parts of the world. Such disasters hit slum dwellers particularly hard because they lack physical accesses to essential services, such as water and Read More...
Some of the biggest companies learn their employees meditation and yoga
From Google to Starbucks, it seems big companies jump on the bandwagon to encourage employees to handle stress better. They offer meditation or yoga classes, trying to integrate mindfulness into the workday. How do these companies do this? By creating a safe, physical space. By offering support and Read More...
Eight out of ten people in Sweden buy organic
In Sweden, sales of organic food increased by nearly 40 percent last year. Eight out of ten Swedes buy organic. What's more, experts say that the reason Swedes buy organic has changed. Where they once bought organic for environmental reasons, they now buy organic mainly for health reasons. Are the Read More...
The world’s most cutting-edge renewable tech is powering rural Africa
Where better to test the latest and most advanced solar power technology than in an area where the sun shines most: Africa. About 600 million Africans are without electricity and away from any grid infrastructure. That's why so many solar power companies consider rural Africa as a fantastic testing Read More...
The surprising health benefits of hot springs and mineral baths
For most of us, cleansing usually consists of a shower or maybe a dip in a hot tub. But for the Japanese, hot springs and mineral baths are an essential part of life where people take time to reflect, relax and heal. For centuries people have used bathing as a natural medicine and preventative Read More...
4 easy ways to be more mindful at work
Bringing more mindfulness into my working days is one of the best things I can do for my enjoyment, productivity and creativity. Rather than spending time counting down the clock, allowing frustration to grow, or taking work stresses home with me, I use several techniques to create a more mindful Read More...
7 great ways to boost employee happiness this quarter
"I need a new job." We've heard that all too often even from people who are seemingly living comfortable lives. Of course we'd expect such a complaint from underpaid employees, but it's now an increasingly common refrain even among top-level employees. Given a chance, 70% of employees would jump Read More...
Syrian women share stories of resilience
The UN talks on Syria are due to begin in Geneva on Friday, and an often overlooked aspect of the conflict has been its disproportionate effect on women, who have been caught in a cycle of violence and displacement.More than 50 percent of the registered Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries Read More...
London's first driverless cars revealed
The design for the first driverless cars to be tested on the streets of London has been revealed. The consortium behind the trial has decided to adapt electric passenger shuttles that are currently in service at Heathrow Airport for use in Greenwich. Unlike the Heathrow pods, they will not need Read More...