Curious Curation
When researchers cleaned up vacant lots and planted grass and trees in poor neighborhoods in Philadelphia, residents’ mental health improved: Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities
Let’s act now before it’s too late: Dear Humans, We’re Destroying the World As We Know It
The Japanese pursuit of shinrin-yoku uses trees and nature to heal oneself – here’s how you can do it even in a park: How to practice ‘forest bathing’ in a park
"A lot of people are anxious and stressed out about politics currently. You might be a staunch liberal or conservative who can’t fathom the perspective of people on the opposite side of the political divide. Or, you might be a moderate who feels alienated from both sides and it seems like there is no place for you. Whichever part of the political spectrum you’re coming from, you’d probably like to feel less of a sense of country-wide hostility. To that aim, here are some practical suggestions. Not all of these may seem helpful to you personally. You can cherrypick any that do seem useful."
This one is for the Marys and Rosies and Colins of the world who do an amazing job of serving up love by the cup or plateful. These are my thoughts on the thoughts, tools, and tactics that small business owners should use to both save time and drive additional internet and foot traffic.
After watching this, what questions do you have? Comment below
h/t David Amerland…
Another great episode from Shankar Vedantam and the folks at NPR’s Hidden Brain:
“If you’ve taken part in a religious service, have you ever stopped to think about how it all came to be? How did people become believers? Where did the rituals come from? And most of all, what purpose does it all serve? This week, we explore these questions with psychologist Azim Shariff, who argues that we can think of religion from a Darwinian perspective, as an innovation that helped human societies to survive and flourish: Creating God”
Listen to the episode here…
The rapid evolution of a wordless tongue. Consider the tilde. There it is, that little squiggle, hanging out on the far-upper-left-hand side of your computer keyboard: Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji: The Rapid Evolution of a Wordless Tongue – Daily Intelligencer – Pocket
Everybody wants what feels good: You probably know to ask yourself, “What do I want?” Here’s a way better question – Quartz – Pocket
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