Books about sustainability: reading to understand the world better
Why read about sustainability now? Sustainability has stopped being an “extra” subject. It is present in the decisions we make every day, in what we buy,…
Slow Living
Pace, presence, and the art of living in less of a hurry.
15 articles
Updated January 2018
Why my self-care is rarely Instagrammable (and that is fine)
Is there a “right” way to practise self-care? For a long time I thought I was not doing the “right” kind of self-care. Mine did not…
Buying with intention: how to buy less without feeling like you are missing out
Buying with intention is not about restriction, and it is not about “never buying anything”.It is about clarity, and knowing what we actually need. When you…
Small invisible habits that cut waste and lighten the routine
For a long time, sustainability was presented to us as a sequence of large decisions: change everything, swap everything, rethink everything at once. The house, the…
How to have a more eco-friendly routine
Energy is the topic of the moment. It is one of the most talked-about subjects in the world, because it is everywhere. Have you ever imagined…
How to create sustainable events at home
We all like a celebration, do we not? But have you ever thought about bringing sustainability to something we enjoy so much? With summer, the number…
Tips for doing your laundry sustainably
Doing the laundry is one of the daily household jobs with the biggest environmental impact, and it is not always done efficiently. It wastes a great…
Does having plants at home mean we are sustainable?
We often hear that having plants indoors influences our mood and behaviour, helping reduce stress and increase creativity and wellbeing. The truth is that plants are…
How to have a more sustainable New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is the night the whole world celebrates in every imaginable way. It is the night of rituals, of fireworks, of the countdown to…
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