Mind & Spirit, Sustainable Living

The Importance of Having Good Character

Great people are usually judged by their good character and having good character means that you have such admirable traits as honesty, responsibility, and courage. It is beneficial for you to have good character. Being honorable and honest in the work you do and in your relations with others are essential in your life. The general ...

Tatiana Denning

Dwight Eisenhower in his jeep.

Sustainable Actions You Might Not Think to Make While Traveling

Traveling, especially traveling worldwide, is an amazing way to widen your perspective on life. However, traveling can make it hard to remain as environmentally conscious as you usually are at home. That doesn’t have to mean you give up entirely, though. There are a lot of things you can do while traveling that are excellent ...

Megan Nichols

A suspension bridge in a rainforest.

Gaia: When the Earth Becomes Home

Gaia is a high-performing living module both in terms of energy and indoor health, with an almost zero environmental impact. Printed in a few weeks thanks to its masonry, it does not need heating or an air conditioning system, as it maintains a mild and comfortable temperature inside both in winter and in summer. WASP, a studio based out of ...

Raven Montmorency

Gaia, a case study of a 3D printed house using natural materials from the surrounding area.

Too Good To Go App: A Food Delivery App That’s Ending Food Waste

The lingering pandemic has compelled millions of people to rely on technological means to survive. Notably, the usage of smartphones with a food delivery app has shot up across the world. While plenty of food delivery apps are already out there, there is a new kid on the block. This food delivery app is also ...

Armin Auctor

A Too Good To Go bag.

New Technology Converts Waste Plastics Into Jet Fuel in an Hour

Researchers have developed an innovative way to convert waste plastics into ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable products, making it easier and more cost-effective to reuse plastics. The researchers were able to convert 90 percent of the waste plastics into jet fuel and other valuable hydrocarbon products within an hour at moderate temperatures and ...

Troy Oakes

Jet engines.

Pumpkins Are Fun to Grow and Highly Beneficial to Eat

Pumpkins are very versatile. Our pumpkin plant trailing across the lawn in the backyard was a wonderful sight to see with its big bright yellow flowers glowing in the sun. We walked through the vine mass and we were up to our knees in leaves counting the flowers with fruit, laughing and smiling as we ...

Trisha Haddock

Pumpkin growing and over flowing the garden bed.

How Productive You Are Does Not Determine Your Self-Worth

Growing up, we were often told by our peers that life is a rat race and we must run faster if we wish to achieve any happiness and self-worth in life. So deeply ingrained in our minds is this lesson that we forget to be happy living in the moment while we are chasing some ...

Armin Auctor

Tired woman with laptop at her desk, appearing stressed by problems.

Healing Power of Ancient Bathing Rituals

A long, hot soak with essential oils and a fragrant body wash are the ultimate recipe for relaxation after a tiring day. Today, bathing is a private exercise that helps us de-stress and revitalize. But historically speaking, this is a relatively new development. Throughout history, the activity of bathing was mostly public or else tied ...

Raven Montmorency

A lady soaks in bath tub of almond milk with red rose petals.

New ‘Tube’ Map for Walkers Shows London’s Green Spaces

Maps that let us have a sneak into green spaces, parks, and other natural landmarks have come up as a nascent concept. Driven by this concept, the new “tube” map has been helping cyclists, fitness enthusiasts, and travelers find the most splendid greenside to London. Designed by Helen Ilus, the Greenground Map has been helping ...

Armin Auctor

London underground sign.

The Climb to Success: Why Some Fail While Others Prevail

Is success a thing of luck, like winning the lottery? Or is there a method to the madness, a key to the lock? As a business coach or entrepreneur, one may want to understand why some people cannot achieve results or success, while others excel once they get the blueprint.  This question became so important ...

Hermann Rohr

A man climbing a mountain.