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A Beginner’s Guide to the Minimalist Movement [Infographic]

December 8December 7Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged beginners, consumerism, consumption, freedom, guide, happiness, infographic, lifestyle, minimalism, minimalist, movement, reduce, save money, zero waste4 Comments

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Infographic by CustomMade

“My greatest skill in life has been to want but little.”
– Henry David Thoreau, Walden

In today’s world, the average individual is likely to have more stuff than at any previous time in history. It can be difficult, in a society focused on conspicuous consumption, to follow the siren song of simplicity. But a growing movement known as minimalism shows us that living well with less isn’t just possible—it can be highly rewarding.

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Why Prolonged Sitting and Standing Is Unproductive [Infographic]

August 16September 6Posted in HealthTagged blood presure, effects, Health, infographic, issues, movement, muscles, sitting, solution, standing, tipsLeave a comment

Written by Anna Vital on Funders and Founders

The key to reversing the effects of sitting is not standing – it’s standing up regularly. Switch up sitting and standing every 30 minutes, advises Cornell University ergonomics team.

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Tips on Dumpster Diving [Infographic]

July 15July 23Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged consumption, diving, dumpster, eco, ecological, food, footprint, freegan, freeganism, hunger, infographic, lifestyle, money, movement, production, resources, sustainable, tips, trash, Waste, water5 Comments

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While some people spend the early morning hours asleep, partying, or getting ready for work, other people around the world pursue a slightly less conventional activity: digging through trash.

Why, you might ask, would someone enthusiastically subject themselves to the often disgusting sights and smells on the inside of a dumpster or in the middle of a trash heap? Turns out, these intrepid dumpster divers are on to something. Read on to learn what dumpster diving is all about and how you can take advantage of the wonderful treasure that is other people’s trash.

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Environmental Dates: Earth Hour

March 28March 29Posted in Environmental datesTagged #yourpower, 2015, climate change, earth hour, global, movementLeave a comment

Earth Hour 2015 is about getting the crowd to use #YourPower to change climate change. Take action and join the global movement today at http://earthhour.org/join-the-movement.

Earth Hour: 28 March 2015 at 8:30-9:30pm local time

Pilates or Yoga [Infographic]

February 25March 27Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged abs, alignment, anatomy, back pain, balance, benefits, body, breathing, cardio, chanting, circulation, connection, control, core, difference, dynamic, energy, everyday life, flexibility, flexible, germany, Health, importance, india, infographic, machinery, materials, Meditation, mind, movement, muscle, pelvic, pilates, poses, positions, posture, practice, prevention, rehabilitation, respiration, sequences, similarities, slow, spirit, stability, static, strength, stretching, structure, style, tips, tone, treatment, variations, vitality, workout, yoga2 Comments

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Which Practice is for You?

Pilates and yoga are two popular workouts that, to the untrained eye, may appear like the same thing. Although they do have some similarities their difference make them two separate workout styles. Pilates’s slow and controlled movements vs. the held positions of yoga are just one way these two workouts differ.

If you’re looking to increase your muscle strength and tone, yoga may be the workout for you. If you’re looking for a workout that improves core strength and stability, then try out pilates. Take a look through this infographic to figure out which one is right for you.