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Recommendations for Translated Literature: A window into another world

Zdrasti to my fellow bloggers and blog-lovers. Today I’m writing to you from Sofia, Bulgaria, where I’ve been taking this week to do my own DIY … Recommendations for Translated Literature: A window into another world

Turkish Literature: Where diverse culture meets unique literature

Disclaimer: Previously known by the Anglicized spelling of Turkey, President Erdoğan has asked the international community to recognize the nation by… Turkish Literature: Where diverse culture meets unique literature

Pointless Overthinking: Wise & Shine

What Should Circular Economy Be About

What Should Circular Economy Be About

For more than a decade, the circular economy has been presented as the antidote to our wasteful, take-make-dispose economic model. Governments have embraced it, businesses have adopted it as part of their sustainability strategies, and consumers have become familiar with concepts like recycling, repair, and eco-design. Yet something feels incomplete. Despite countless policies, reports, and corporate commitments, global resource consumption continues to rise. Recycling rates … Continue reading What Should Circular Economy Be About

From Croatia to Gossip Ground

From Croatia to Gossip Ground

It started as a fun conversation with a new friend from Croatia, and turned into a question I’m still sitting with. Where is the line between sharing a story and gossiping about someone? A look at the surprising history of the word “gossip.” Continue reading From Croatia to Gossip Ground

Why Does 37°C Feel Like Hell When It’s Our Body Temperature?

Why Does 37°C Feel Like Hell When It’s Our Body Temperature?

We’ve all had that moment of sudden, baffling realization during a summer heatwave. You’re standing outside, sweating profusely, gasping for air because it’s a blistering 37 degrees Celsius (98.6°F). And then the thought hits you: Wait. Isn’t 37°C normal body temperature? If our internal baseline is roughly 37°C, shouldn’t being surrounded by air at that same temperature feel… neutral? Comfortable? Balanced? It should make sense. … Continue reading Why Does 37°C Feel Like Hell When It’s Our Body Temperature?

The Six Scientific Pillars of Positive Mental Health

The Six Scientific Pillars of Positive Mental Health

For decades, the popular narrative around mental health has been binary: you are either sick or you are well. If you aren’t depressed, anxious, or diagnosed with a disorder, you are assumed to be fine. This deficit model ignores a crucial reality: the absence of illness is not the same as the presence of health. Just as physical fitness requires more than just avoiding the … Continue reading The Six Scientific Pillars of Positive Mental Health

Why True Resilience Means Staying With the Pain

Why True Resilience Means Staying With the Pain

After a layoff, a breakup, or a bereavement, the immediate social reflex is to offer a reassuring smile and declare, “I’m fine.” We have all heard that phrase, or even said it ourselves. The cultural pressure to recover quickly is immense. We are taught that resilience is a spring: absorb the shock, bounce back to the original position, and return to business as usual. This … Continue reading Why True Resilience Means Staying With the Pain

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