So why are we not using them more to our advantage, and how can we change that? Let’s find a creative way of looking at the struggles we have by readjusting ourselves to normal parameters – as if that is all there is to it! There are many historical examples of serious disorders that proved…
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The old renaissance man is dead. Long live the new renaissance human
The self is not a closed capsule but a shareable entity. Man, as the center of the universe, a subject against the infinite objectified world around, has an unsustainable future. Self-help, self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-knowledge are all inward-looking concepts that evolved from centuries-old self-centrism and were modelled on scientific isolationism. The new human is race-less,…
Selftropy Manifesto – We exist beyond skin
As the universe expands, so does our mind, our time on earth, and the complexity of the life we lead. We spill over beyond skin. We exist outside of it in the space that surrounds us, in the knowledge we have and the experiences we sense, and in the people we interact with. We’re all…
What you need to know to work well from home
We now know that health was impacted by excessive work-at-home pressures, with social and behavioural factors being in the lead. It turns out there are many measures we can take that would improve previously unmanageable conditions. Start with the basics, air quality and light, and adjust your interior climate to suit Air pollution is prevalent…
Lessons from design: mental health in condos
Globally we find ourselves in what is now called the cognitive revolution where the recognition that self-fulfilment, social health and the fight against loneliness are at the core of chasing personal wellbeing. Their importance is as high if not higher than nutrition, exercise, and amassing sufficient wealth to ensure a comfortable life. While all of…
Design and science are equally important
Reality is systemic, inter-connected, and ever-changing, and it does not take place in a vacuum. Design methods produce solutions that reflect that. They are environment-sensitive, bio-responsive and non- destructive to both the human subject and the environment. Science, in an unnatural way, validates everything through experimental isolation. Equally valuable truths stem from both approaches; science…
The side effects of scientific thought and how they killed the mind before its time
When Einstein said in an interview in 1929: “I believe in intuitions and inspirations. I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know if I am.” (G.S. Viereck interview, October 26, 1929, reprinted in “Glimpses of the Great” (1930)) the world around him was on the verge of tipping. A thin, malleable line…
Retrospective Best Of ‘Wellbeing’
The new age of wellness is centred around so much more than just our physical health. The wellness industry has grown into a billion dollar market, with the populations devotion to creating a balanced life growing tremendously over the past decade. Most people strive for a symbiotic relationship of physical fitness, mental health, spirituality and social connection to achieve…
Focus – An introduction to personal growth one step at a time
INTRODUCTION I’ve always wondered about speed. Speed of our mind to be exact; thoughts, memories, actions being formed, that cauldron where they are not yet done but are certainly germinating. Is the speed of mind ruled by the same rules as physics? Is it, maybe, that our brains function as a particle accelerator? What if…