Why A Retreat To Nature Can Be So Therapeutic
Psychotherapist and philosopher Erich Fromm (1900-1980) called the longing for nature biophilia. This is people’s love for nature, for the living. The term comes from the Greek and literally means “love of life or living systems.” After Fromm’s death, the evolutionary biologist and professor at Harvard University, Edward O. Wilson, adopted this term and introduced […]
The Reality Of Carbon Footprint
If you really want to reduce your carbon footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car…! Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community. The most common way to reduce the carbon footprint of humans is to Reduce, […]
How nature can help us heal from grief
Here’s how you can help friends and family during somber times. Death is a part of life. It’s a cliché. But clichés exist for a reason. The fact is we are surrounded by dying each and every day. Every time we step out in our yard, we are seeing an abundance of life. But we’re […]
WHAT IS EARTHING?
Can getting in touch with the Earth’s electrons improve your well-being? We look at the science. The concepts are ones that we all can understand. Celebrating nature. Improving health. Getting a good night’s sleep. Strengthening the primordial bond between humans and the planet on which we live. The science of it all? Well, that’s […]
10 Ways To Make Your Community Healthier
The environment in your neighborhood and surrounding community has a huge impact on your health and lifespan. Where you live determines how safe your drinking water is, whether you have access to healthy food, how often you get outdoors to exercise and whether you breathe clean air. In fact, an health statistics show that social […]
SDG 4: Quality Education – The Nigerian Focus
Quality education is one that provides all learners with capabilities they require to become economically productive, develop sustainable livelihoods, contribute to peaceful and democratic societies and enhance individual well-being. Remarkably, major progress has been made in access to education, specifically at the primary school level, for both boys and girls. Still, at least 22 million […]
WONDERBAG
A Wonderbag is a stand-alone, non-electric insulated bag designed to reduce the amount of fuel required in the cooking of food. Instead of being placed on a stove for the duration of the cooking period, food is instead heated to a hot enough temperature then transferred to the Wonderbag, which uses the principle of thermal […]
SDG 3: Good Health And Well-Being “In Nigeria”
The chief objective of SDG 3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. According to the United Nations Development Programme statistics Each year around the world, more than 6 million children die before reaching their fifth birthday. Children born into poverty are almost twice as likely to die before […]
SDG 2: Zero Hunger – The Role Of Agriculture
The sustainable development goal number two aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. It is forecasted that by 2030 we should end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by doubling agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers (especially women and indigenous peoples), ensuring sustainable food production systems, […]
THE INDIVIDUAL’S GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
While the society waits for better government policies geared towards environmental sustainability, the individual can take baby steps that can amount to long strides over time if done with consistency. To some extent, the society is a reflection of the individuals in it. This implies that people with healthy living habits makes for a better […]