Climate Climate change action: We can't all be Greta, but your choices have a ripple effectBBC News - Justin RowlattIs individual action pointless in the face of climate change? Let's not beat around the bush: the simple answer has to be "yes". Think about it: what difference does one person forgoing a lamb chop for
Books Yale Researchers Say Doing This Simple Activity Can Add 2 Years to Your Life (It's Not Exercise)Inc Magazine - Melanie CurtinI've read some truly excellent books lately. The kind where you grow attached to the characters, miss them when they're gone. The kind where the haunting, lilting quality of the prose lifts you up, makes
Woodland sounds help relaxation more than meditation apps - studyThe Guardian - Steven MorrisGentle woodland sounds such as birdsong and the breeze rustling leaves in the trees are more relaxing than meditation recordings, a new study claims. Researchers exposed participants to three soundtracks
Oslo How to do Norway on a shoestring? Take a 12-hour trip to OsloThe Guardian - Séamas O’ReillyThe reactions you get to saying you’re doing Oslo, one of the most expensive cities in the world, “on the cheap,” are a lot like those you’d get if you announced your plans to fund your own space agency,
Walking Neuroscientist: Walking Is 'a Superpower' That Makes Us Smarter, Healthier and HappierInc Magazine - Jessica StillmanIn a new book, a neuroscientist digs deep into the brain benefits of just walking around. Walking probably feels like one of the easiest things you do all day. According to neuroscience, it isn't really.
Karl Marx Idleness as Flourishingpublicbooks.org It is hard work to write a book, so there is unavoidable irony in fashioning a volume on the value of being idle. There is a paradox, too: to praise …
Matera: Italy's magical city of stoneThe Guardian - Rachel Dixon‘This room is called Senza Nidd – without anything – because the people who lived here were so poor,” said the receptionist. Our modest-sized hotel room in Matera, southern Italy, once housed an entire
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett says this is 'the ultimate test of how you have lived your life'—and Bill Gates agreesCNBC - Tom Popomaronis, Contributor Warren Buffett is one of the richest people in the world, but money isn't a factor when it comes to measuring the quality of his life. In 2017, when …
Exercise No More Excuses: New Study Finds You Can Benefit From Exercise No Matter When You Startmindbodygreen.com - Jamie Schneider Ever used the excuse, "I'm too late," or "It's not even worth it anymore," when it comes to exercise? It may be time to come up with a new way to …
Lifestyle 12 Ways to Stop Overeating, According to ExpertsGood Housekeeping - Kaitlyn Pirie We all have a different threshold for how much is too much, and the definition of overeating can vary depending on the situation. For instance, what …
Guilty Pleasures Fresh Starts, Guilty Pleasures And Other Pro Tips For Sticking To Good HabitsNPR - L. Carol RitchieKaty Milkman played tennis at Princeton, and when she finished college, she went to the gym every day. But when she started grad school, her fitness routine went south. "At the end of a long day of classes,
Optimism may hold secret to longer life, study suggestsThe Guardian - Nicola DavisSeeing the glass as half full may mean a longer life, according to research suggesting that optimists not only live longer in general, but have a better chance of reaching 85 or older. It is not the first
Venice is flooded with tourists—visit these floating cities insteadNational Geographic - Caitlin EthertonThese historic harbors rival Italy's "City of Canals." Here's how to see them responsibly. Venice has captured travelers’ hearts for hundreds of years. An artistic and architectural masterpiece, this on
Radio 4 in Four - Nine tips for achieving wellbeing on a budgetbbc.co.uk - BBC Dr Mark Porter demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice Life lessons of happiness to learn how you can hack your happiness back.
There is a Place You Can Go Right Now To Be Happier, and New Science Backs it UpInc Magazine - Eric MackIf you need a mood booster, it's just around the corner. A new study shows that getting outside and taking a walk in an urban park or other greenspace has even more power to increase happiness than the
With 10 Short Words, Stephen Colbert Just Taught an Extraordinary Lesson About Life, Happiness and GratitudeInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr."It's a gift to exist, and with existence comes suffering. Even the most successful people endure pain. Even the happiest and best--adjusted sometimes feel sorry for themselves. I'm thinking about those
Learning Nine skills you should learn that pay dividends foreverQuartz - Dr. Travis BradberryThe further along you are in your career, the easier it is to fall back on the mistaken assumption that you’ve made it and have all the skills you need to succeed. The tendency is to focus all your energy
Eye Makeup I Challenged Myself to Give One Compliment a Day and It Made Me a Happier PersonPureWow - Sarah Stiefvater A few months ago, I was at a Sephora with my mom. As we were checking out—she bought something and I didn’t, because #budget—I told the woman working …
Leave your phone at home this holiday and you’ll feel betterreaction.life - Related Article What did we do before smartphones? Our devices have become an essential tool for modern life, even when we’re on holiday. In fact, technology is …
9 Seaside Towns In Kent To Visit From Londonlondonist.com We know, we know, we're Londonist and this isn't in London. Sometimes we like to show you interesting places to go and things to do that are a little …
One of the Most Famous Harvard Studies Ever Says You Feel Happier When Your 'Close' Friends Get Happier (But Only Under Condition)Inc Magazine - Jeff HadenYou probably have a number of work friends with whom you laugh. Commiserate. Confide. Because of proximity and shared experiences, you might even consider a few work friends among your closest friends.
Being good to yourself is a discipline — here's why you should learn to enjoy rewards without feeling guiltyinsider - Lindsay Dodgson With all the talk about wellness and the focus on taking care of our mental health, you'd think people would be benefiting. But according to …
Friendship Of the 3 types of friendships, this one is the most valuable | Well+GoodWell+Good - by Kells McPhillips In middle school, a stint with skateboarding landed me a temporary group of friends with whom I practiced my nollies, kick flips, and (failed) …
Beaches 20 of Europe’s best beachesNational Geographic - Lane NiesetBliss out on these sandy shores—from the Arctic Circle to the Albanian Riviera. Europe’s beaches have inspired legends and myths, from tales of Atlantis to Homeric epics to the fiction of Jules Verne.
Holidays are good for workers and companies alikeThe Economist THE SWIMMING trunks have been dug out of the chest of drawers. The beach shoes (still caked with last year’s sand) have been retrieved from the shed. …
25 life-changing travel experiences that will enrich youwanderlust.co.uk From saving a species to expanding your skills (and your mind), there’s always a good reason to get away – and if you can’t think of one, read on as …
Culture If you’re wondering why you’ve lost friends in adulthood, this is probably whyVox - Jackie LuoWhat a lot of people don’t appear to understand is that the single easiest way to make friends is to show up when it matters — and the single easiest way to lose friends is to, well, not. That sounds but
8 reasons why your oldest friends are utterly irreplaceableHarper's BAZAAR - By Ella AlexanderThe Christmas season is here, and many of us will be heading back to our respect motherlands to see family and, in between that strange space between Christmas and New Year, we might catch up with old
Harvard Happiness Study: 1 Factor Should Be The Driving Force in Every Career Decision You MakeInc Magazine - Betsy MikelShould you take that job with the pay bump even though it adds an hour to your commute? It is better to deep clean your house or pay someone to do it for you? From big life decisions to small daily ones,
