The 28th of July marked this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. This means that humans have used all biological resources that Earth can naturally regenerate by next year, and we are critically reminded again that we are living on loaned energy.
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Bad Fucking (pronounced “bahd fooking”) is not just the title of a 2013 Austrian comedy film (based on a novel of the same title by Kurt Palm), but also the former name of a village in Austria which the film
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“Flow is an optimal state of consciousness, a peak state where we both feel and perform our best. We become so involved in an
Nowadays, meditation is widely used as a tool to calm one’s overly busy mind and to find a quiet place to unwind in one’s
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Bad Fucking (pronounced “bahd fooking”) is not just the title of a 2013 Austrian comedy film (based on a novel of the same title
It is difficult to live with the consequences of our actions and thoughts, especially when they are not what we expected them to be.
Picture a gamer. Chances are, you just imagined a young white teenager with greasy hair and poor social skills sitting in front of their
“Flow is an optimal state of consciousness, a peak state where we both feel and perform our best. We become so involved in an
With June coming to an end, for many, this also means the end of this year’s pride month. This month is an invitation to
The 28th of July marked this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. This means that humans have used all biological resources that Earth can naturally regenerate by next year, and we are critically reminded again that we are living on loaned energy. In 1971, regenerable resources lasted almost the entire year. The steady increase of natural resources used leaves us in need
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In early 2020, as Covid-19 began shutting down parts of the world, one group of academics was amassing a virtual army of volunteer research assistants to capture data about the policies and measures introduced by governments across the world in response to
The 28th of July marked this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. This means that humans have used all biological resources that Earth can naturally regenerate by next year, and we are critically reminded again that we are living on loaned energy. In 1971,
Bad Fucking (pronounced “bahd fooking”) is not just the title of a 2013 Austrian comedy film (based on a novel of the same title by Kurt Palm), but also the former name of a village in Austria which the film is based
It is difficult to live with the consequences of our actions and thoughts, especially when they are not what we expected them to be. This is exactly what the principle of accountability entails. It is living in integrity with our thoughts, words,
Picture a gamer. Chances are, you just imagined a young white teenager with greasy hair and poor social skills sitting in front of their computer, being surrounded by dirty plates, empty soda cans, and chips packets. For the longest time, gaming was
“Flow is an optimal state of consciousness, a peak state where we both feel and perform our best. We become so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement and thought
With June coming to an end, for many, this also means the end of this year’s pride month. This month is an invitation to celebrate and represent the LGBTQIA+ community – to be seen and heard in all achievements and struggles that
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