It’s heartening to know that no matter what you’re experiencing, countless others across time and geography have felt similarly. In my struggle to find an internal well of self-worth and divest myself from definitions of success that facilitate burnout, I’ve found others whose struggles reflect mine. We all worry that we don’t matter, and in...
Until recently, I had no idea of who Marie Kondo was, what she did, or the ideals she preached. When her name come up in one of my conversations with my editor, I silently chided myself for being out of date with “contemporary issues” and launched an investigative mission immediately (thank God for Google). As...
I love travelling and I always have. Travelling to as many places as possible and experiencing different cultures with unfamiliar people is a dream I am most passionate about. While I may not have fulfilled this dream yet, I am not alone in this passion to travel and see the world. According to the United...
The team at sustainability and social purpose focused agency The Bravery have pulled together a line up of the best five Netflix docos to watch this Saturday night for Earth Hour. While we might usually opt for a trashy series on a Saturday night Netflix binge, this weekend we’re suggesting something a tad more educational. Why? Because on...
Living lightly on the planet is difficult. And when little monsters, ah I mean children, are involved… it honestly looks near impossible. As a woman without children, I realise that to mothers I sound idiotic when recommending they spend four hours in the kitchen making their own food with only plastic free ingredients from the...
I have been itching to hit the beach as of late. The weather’s perfect and getting baked in my own room is not my idea of a perfect summer. Except that I’m not equipped to head to the beach and soak up some Vitamin D just yet. I need to have the essentials. One of...
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Author: Chris Smith, Research Fellow in Physical Climate Change, University of Leeds. Pupils in 60 countries go on strike from school on March 15, 2019, to demand urgent action from the world’s leaders on climate change. Here, a scientist answers teenagers’ questions about climate change,...
I have long since considered myself an outdoorsman. From hiking to hunting, I have at different times engaged in all of that. But living in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, I often have to be contented with short hikes up surrounding hills and the occasional visits to the streams or fountains in the suburbs. At the end...
Manila, Philippines: Our relationship with food has evolved. It is no longer just for sustenance. The atmosphere is charged with excitement between man and chow and this love affair begins at the supermarket. We caress the fresh produce, picking out the best from the haul while thinking of endless possibilities of what can be done...
By Jodi De Corrado. Any new mother will know that when you go into hospital to give birth, the hospital gives you a goodie bag with information pamphlets and baby products, such as: newborn disposable nappy, bath lotion, bottom salve etc. These products are generously donated; a nice way to show new mums what...
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Authors: Rachel Cohen, Clinical Psychologist and PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney; Amy Slater, Associate Professor, University of the West of England, and Jasmine Fardouly, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University. Social media use is often described as being problematic for mental health and body image....
Manila, Philippines: It was pretty early for people to be flocking at the park on a work day but there we all were, checking out all the different booths that are selling plant-based products for a holistic lifestyle. The Veggie Fest 2019 is Maxicare‘s first bazaar, held at Legazpi Active Park in Makati on March...