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Suffering is optional
Byron Katie cured herself from a severe depression with a simple, but profound insight: “I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Freedom is as simple as that. I found that Read More...
Sustainable palm oil sales skyrocket
Most of the world’s oil palm trees are grown on a couple of islands in Malaysia and Indonesia – islands with the most biodiverse tropical forests found on Earth. The problem is that palm oil companies are clearing out ancient forests like these, to plant the highly lucrative oil palm trees. Read More...
Building designed to produce more energy that it takes to construct
How ecologically conscious can you get? Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta has designed a single-family residence that produces a massive surplus of energy. To achieve this, the house has large windows that minimize the need for artificial lighting and solar panels along its roof to maximize Read More...
Finding answers in your sleep
We usually can only tell the difference between dreams and reality when we’re awake—yet every so often, we may find it possible to distinguish between the two while asleep. This occurrence is known as a lucid dream, and happens when a dreamer separates part of their awareness from the context Read More...
Renewables account for 22% of global energy production
Green energy is being adopted at an unprecedented rate—and that’s official. Solar, wind, and other renewable power sources now produce 22% of the world's electricity, says the IEA, a Paris-based agency established to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 29 member countries. Read More...
Green spaces bring in big bucks for US
When the national parks were set up in the 2nd half of the 1800s they faced strong opposition—many policy makers couldn’t understand how undeveloped areas would make money. Fast-forward to our times and the US National Park system is as lucrative as any business model. In 2013 alone the Read More...
Eye exercises save your sight
The industrialized world is faced with an epidemic of visual defects, which is rare in less developed countries. It appears that the number of cases of nearsightedness rises within a single generation if people are better educated and spend more time indoors. The Chinese claim to have discovered a Read More...
More monkeying around
Bullrush used to be a popular chasing game at schools in New Zealand. It starts with a “chaser,” one child who tries to tackle other children as they run to the other side of a field. But at some point, it got banned at schools. The reason: Teachers were concerned they would be held liable if Read More...
Heal your eyes
The industrialized world is faced with an epidemic of visual defects, which is rare in less developed countries. It appears that the number of cases of nearsightedness rises within a single generation if people are better educated and spend more time indoors. Staring many hours per day to your Read More...
Mindfulness is helpful for dementia patients and caregivers
Watching a loved one fall into the thralls of dementia is one of the most difficult things to experience. A new study found that early-stage dementia patients and caregivers who participated in a mindfulness classes reported decreased levels of depression, better sleep, and an overall improvement Read More...