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In Nature and The Mind, leading neuroscientist Dr Marc Berman explains how nature captures attention in ways that lead to improvements in cognitive performance, but also in self-control, reduced aggression, and crime. His research shows the different ways that interaction with nature also increases self-reflective thought and spirituality. Incredibly, you don’t even need to like being in nature to get these benefits. Some of them can be obtained from proximity with architecture, art, or stimuli that simply mimic patterns of nature.

DIY Solar Power for Beginners: How to Build Small Solar-Powered Devices is your step-by-step guide to understanding and creating your own solar-powered tools—no prior experience required. Whether you want to power small gadgets or take the first step toward off-grid living, this book empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to get started.

Even if you're short on time or experience, this guide makes raised bed gardening simple and rewarding. With practical techniques and expert tips, you’ll learn how to maximize your space, grow abundant harvests, and enjoy a more sustainable lifestyle.

Are you ready to push your prepping skills to the next level? Advanced Preparedness delivers a series of hands-on challenges designed to test even the most seasoned preppers. This book isn’t just about maintaining readiness—it’s about uncovering weaknesses in your plans, honing advanced survival techniques, and preparing for the unforeseen. This comprehensive resource blends actionable challenges with expert level preparedness strategies to grow your survival skillset and identify vulnerabilities in your preps.

L’allevamento intensivo di mucche, maiali e polli produce gas che fanno aumentare la temperatura terrestre, mentre sempre più foreste vengono bruciate per far spazio a coltivazioni per mangime. Di fronte a un quadro così inquietante è possibile una scelta più responsabile verso il pianeta? Sì, basta passare almeno un po’ al lato green dell’alimentazione!

As a farmer with decades spent working in fields, Scott Chaskey has been shaped by daily attention to the earth. A leader in the international Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) movement, he has combined a longstanding commitment to food sovereignty and organic farming with a belief that humble attention to microbial life and diversity of species provides invaluable lessons for building healthy human communities.

Whether you're looking to embrace natural beauty, relieve discomfort, or reduce harmful toxins in your home, this book is your essential guide to experiencing the benefits of castor oil. Simple. Natural. Effective. It’s time to discover how this one time-tested remedy can bring lasting wellness to your body, home, and everyday life.

Master sustainable living—achieve self-sufficiency without breaking the bank, even if you're starting from scratch! Do you dream of transforming your living space into a thriving homestead but feel overwhelmed by where to start? Imagine the joy of growing your own food, the satisfaction of harvesting rainwater, and the peace of mind from energy independence—all within your reach. The Practical Guide to Homesteading is your roadmap to achieving this transformation, bringing you affordable, step-by-step strategies for living sustainably off-grid, catered specifically to beginners.

Are you ready to live more sustainably but don’t know where to start? Zero Waste Made Easy is your ultimate guide to reducing waste, saving money, and protecting the planet—one simple step at a time. Packed with practical tips, DIY recipes, and easy-to-follow advice, this beginner-friendly book helps you navigate the journey to a zero-waste lifestyle without feeling overwhelmed. From decluttering your home to swapping out single-use items, you’ll discover how small, intentional changes can lead to big results.

Achieve year-round self-sufficiency with seasonal homesteading. Discover the essential strategies to grow, harvest, and store your own food with Prepper’s Guide to Seasonal Homesteading. This step-by-step guide is perfect for anyone looking to build a resilient and sustainable homestead while preparing for emergencies or embracing a more self-reliant lifestyle.

Written for those living in small spaces, on a budget, or seeking a practical approach, Minimalist Prepping Made Simple offers a refreshing perspective on modern preparedness. This guide focuses on peace of mind, sustainability, and real-world readiness.

NA SUÉCIA, existe uma antiga tradição chamada döstädning – dö significa "morte", städning, "limpeza". O sentido é bastante literal: limpar, remover, se desfazer ou desapegar de objetos que, mesmo adorados, com a nossa morte vão se transformar em um fardo para amigos e entes queridos. Essa tarefa de eliminar pertences em vida – descrita como revigorante pelos escandinavos e como inusitada por pessoas de outras culturas – pode ser realizada a qualquer momento, em qualquer idade, porém sempre o mais cedo possível, antes que outros tenham que fazer isso por nós.

Longevity and Anti-Aging Strategies: Extending Healthy Life Spans is a transformative guide crafted for those who aspire to live long, healthy lives and age with grace and energy. This guide reveals the essential strategies for optimizing both physical and mental health, focusing on cellular renewal, anti-aging nutrition, advanced skincare, and lifestyle modifications.

You can't look away. You see the climate destabilization, biodiversity loss, resource scarcity, toxic bioaccumulation, and climate injustice happening all around us. You aren't the type to bury your head in the sand or shrug it off and so you roll up your sleeves. But where to start? How to ensure your work doesn't inadvertently cause harm, a pattern as old as good intentions? How to ensure your efforts actually matter? You aren't interested in repair work on the post-iceberg Titanic. I threw myself at these questions for over a decade.

Neste audiolivro você vai entender como os hábitos de sono, alimentação, exercício e gerenciamento do estresse interferem em nosso metabolismo e, consequentemente, na maneira como nos sentimos. Ao apresentar pesquisas de ponta com explicações acessíveis, testes de autoavaliação e receitas, Dra. Casey Means criou um plano de ação completo para uma vida com mais saúde, bem-estar e energia – agora e no futuro.

This book "Chakra Healing Essentials: Complete Steps for Beginners to Open and Align Your Chakras", is designed to help readers understand, activate, and balance their chakras through meditation and holistic practices.

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your kids about sustainability and environmental activism? Look no further! This comprehensive guide offers tips and resources for incorporating eco-fiction into your children's learning experiences, including age-appropriate book recommendations, interdisciplinary lesson plans, and hands-on activities that inspire creativity and critical thinking. You'll also learn how eco-fiction can inspire children to become environmental stewards and take action to protect the planet.

Converting your home to solar energy is one of the best investments you will ever make. You’ve heard that installing solar power reduces the value of your home. Or that your roof will leak if you install solar power. You may even have heard that if solar panels are imperfectly installed, your house will burn down. Don’t believe any of it. They’re just not true.

We schrikken niet meer van foto's van zeeschildpadden die stikken in plastic verpakkingen, we beseffen allemaal dat we eigenlijk minder zouden moeten vliegen en we weten dat de vleesindustrie een desastreuze impact heeft op het milieu. We weten het allemaal, maar we doen bijna niets. Waarom niet? En hoe kunnen we dat doorbreken? Met zijn succesvolle boek Weg ermee heeft Dennis Storm duizenden geïnspireerd minimalistisch te leven.

If you’re thinking of breeding rabbits for meat but don’t know how to start, this guide may be the only resource you ever need. Because even if you spend hours researching and taking in all the information you can find, there’s a fair chance you might not feel confident enough about the basics actually to take the first step.